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Essay: Symptoms & Treatments of Mental Disorders
Essay: Symptoms & Treatments of Mental Disorders
| ORDER # | 100518 |
| PAPER TYPE | ESSAY |
| WRITING LEVEL | MASTERS |
| WRITING STYLE | APA |
| # OF SOURCES | 3 |
| # OF PAGES & WORD COUNT | 3 ≈ 825 WORDS |
Select one disorder from the list below that you do not have a deep understanding of.
In your post:
Identify the disorder that you selected.
Write about what characterizes that disorder. (What are the symptoms?)
Describe what makes you curious about this disorder.
Choose from this list of disorders:
Agoraphobia
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA)
Insomnia Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Substance Use Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Learning about a disorder that you are not familiar with can help you to understand the range of disorders that are present in society. It can also give you an idea of the various ways in which psychological disorders affect others.
Note: If you already have a deep understanding of each of these disorders, you can choose a different disorder from the Psych Central’s site: Symptoms & Treatments of Mental Disorders.
To receive full credit, remember to write 2 posts in the discussion: one original and one response to another student. Your original should be at least 7 sentences, and your reply should be 4 sentence
Grading Rubric
| Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Needs Improvement (2) | Poor (1) | |
| Language/Spelling/ Grammar | The essay has no spelling or punctuation errors and very few grammatical errors. Very well written and excellent use of professional medical language. | The essay has a few punctuation or spelling errors. Few grammatical errors that don’t affect meaning. Well written and use of professional medical language is acceptable. | The essay has some punctuation or spelling errors. Some grammatical errors but generally don’t affect meaning. Language is satisfactory overall but use of more appropriate professional medical language is required. | The essay has numerous punctuation or spelling errors. Numerous grammatical errors that affect meaning. Language used is unprofessional and not appropriate for professional medical use. |
| Report Organization and Formatting of the essay | Relevant sections are included, and each is organized effectively. Formatting is professional and consistent and includes all required elements. | Relevant sections are included but could be a little better organized. Formatting is acceptable and/or one or two required elements are missing. | Relevant sections are included but organization could be improved. Formatting is inconsistent and/or many elements are missing or not formatted appropriately. | Sections are missing and/or poorly organized. Formatting is messy and unprofessional. |
| Essay content/Thinking | Essay content is comprehensive and detailed. Thinking and ideas are presented clearly, are engaging and thorough. | Essay content is sufficient. Thinking and ideas are clear but could be expanded to be more thorough. | Essay content is fairly basic and/or thinking and ideas lack some clarity and depth. | Essay content is very basic and thinking and ideas are superficial and lack clarity. |
