Mental Health Definition

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  • Visit the following website: http://www.mentalhealth.gov/what-to-look-for/index.html. Choose one of the categories of mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders, eating disorders, mental health and substance-use disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, or suicidal behavior). Conduct brief research, and complete the following:
    1. Define the condition.
    2. Describe the treatment option for the disorder you have chosen.
    3. Describe whether you believe the services available for this disorder are effective.
    4. Discuss the agency or organization you would contact to assist someone with mental conditions.
    5. Explain why you choose this agency or organization, and describe the purpose of this agency or organization.
    Your APA-formatted paper should be at least two pages in length (not including the title and reference pages). All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

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The mental health disorder chosen is post-traumatic stress disorder which results from the
past experience in a case whereby an individual witnessed a traumatizing event. Some of the events
which are traumatizing are accidents, war, and physical abuse among others. So, when an
individual is exposed to any of these events, then they will suffer from a post-traumatic stress
disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder makes one feel stressed and also afraid even when the
danger has gone.
The treatment which is effective for a patient suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder
is psychotherapy. But...


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