Psychiatrists By: Brandon Deeb Joel Flores Jeremiah Hernandez

Psychiatrists By: Brandon Deeb Joel Torres Jeremiah Hernandez

What is a mental disability? In the Oxford dictionary, mental mean, “of or relating to the mind,” and disability means, “a deficiency in an area of something.” So if you put those together, you get… In the Oxford dictionary, mental mean, “of or relating to the mind,” and disability means, “a deficiency in an area of something.” So if you put those together, you get…

How does it affect everyday life? It is not easy to say how a mental disability affects everyday life. They can be very complex or very simple. For example, Autism just causes you to be slower and not quick on information. But, Alzheimer’s causes you to forget things easily. People with Alzheimer’s can easily get lost and must be closely monitored.It is not easy to say how a mental disability affects everyday life. They can be very complex or very simple. For example, Autism just causes you to be slower and not quick on information. But, Alzheimer’s causes you to forget things easily. People with Alzheimer’s can easily get lost and must be closely monitored.

What is PTSD? PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is an anxiety disorder, causing the person to have breakdowns, even long after a tragic event.PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is an anxiety disorder, causing the person to have breakdowns, even long after a tragic event. PTSD is caused by a tragic event, such as a car crash, sexual assault, or the threat of death.PTSD is caused by a tragic event, such as a car crash, sexual assault, or the threat of death.

Dr. Who cares for these people? Most of the time, the family of the victim ends up taking care of them.Most of the time, the family of the victim ends up taking care of them. In some cases, nurses are available to help out.In some cases, nurses are available to help out. For PTSD, a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse is the most common aidFor PTSD, a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse is the most common aid

Is it easy to care for these people? Some diseases are much easier to care for than othersSome diseases are much easier to care for than others Alzheimer’s Disease has to be watched carefully, as it leads to memory loss, and the victim can do serious damage to him/herself or othersAlzheimer’s Disease has to be watched carefully, as it leads to memory loss, and the victim can do serious damage to him/herself or others Social Anxiety on the other hand is a lot easier to handle. Occasional therapy and sometimes medication is all that is necessary.Social Anxiety on the other hand is a lot easier to handle. Occasional therapy and sometimes medication is all that is necessary.

Do caregivers receive benefits? Nurses receive payment for attending to these people.Nurses receive payment for attending to these people. The family of these people often qualify for therapyThe family of these people often qualify for therapy

Mental Disabilities in OMM In OMM, Lennie has mental retardation. This means that Lennie learns a lot slower than other people. He may not pick up on other skills, and he often has to be reminded of things.In OMM, Lennie has mental retardation. This means that Lennie learns a lot slower than other people. He may not pick up on other skills, and he often has to be reminded of things. Lennie ends up killing people and is eventually hunted down and shot.Lennie ends up killing people and is eventually hunted down and shot.

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