Mental IllnessBy: Emily Boyles

Introduction

• Emily Boyles

• Senior at Capital High School

• Part time student at South Puget Sound Community College

Why I chose this Topic...

• Interested in Psychology

• Career in Criminal Psychology

• Discover more information

o Education

o Job Outlook

o Schools

o Job Description

My Plan for This Project

• Explain the definition of mental illnesso Psychology:

Education/Schools Job Outlook

• Interview with a Field Expert

My Plan for This Project

• Research:o Mental Conditionso Therapyo Medicationo Life Expectancy

Research

Education Needed

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Doctoral Degree

• On-The-Job Training

• Pass Licensing Exam

• Sub-Field

SchoolsSouth Puget Sound Community College

o 2011 Mottman Road, SW

Olympia, WA

o Associate in Arts98512-6292

San Diego State University

o 5500 Campanile Drive

San Diego, CA 92182

o Bachelors Degree in General

Psychology

Western Oregon Universityo 345 North Monmouth Avenue

Monmouth, OR 97361

o Psychology Major

Alliant International University

o 10455 Pomerado Road

San Diego, CA 92131-1799o Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)

and Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology) in Clinical Forensic Psychology Doctoral Degree

Job OutlookThe Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts

employment for psychology jobs is expected to grow faster than average over the next ten years. (22%)

What is Mental Illness?

Mental Conditions:o Autism Spectrum Disorders

o Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

o Bipolar Disorder

o Dissociative Disorders

o Substance Abuse Disorder

o Eating Disorders

Mental Conditions:o Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

o Panic Disorder

o Borderline Personality Disorder

o Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

o Major Depression

o Schizophrenia

Treatment: Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral

Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy

&

Treatment: Medication

• Common Antipsychotic Medication:

o Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

o Haloperidol (Haldol)

o Perphenazine

o Fluphenazine

o Clozapine

All Medications have side effects:

• Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, nausea, blurred vision, agitation, dry mouth, bladder problems, rapid heartbeat, sensitivity to the sun, skin rashes, persistent muscle spasms, tremors, restlessness, and weight gain

Treatment: Medication

Mental Illness: Life Expectancy

• Serious mental illness can take up to 14 years off a person's life vs. someone without a mental illness.

Schizophrenia Biography

Meet Phil, he's had Schizophrenia

his whole life.

• Phil is goes to therapy regularly:• Psychotherapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Schizophrenia Biography

Field Expert Biography• Rachel DeLateur

o Licensed Mental Health Counselor o Bachelor's in psychology o Master's in community counseling o Attending school for PhD in physical psychologyo South Puget Sound Community College- Associates o Tennessee- Bachelor's/Master'so Walden University- PhD (attends now)o Providence St. Peter Hospital

Field Expert Interview

• What is the most common medication?

• What type of therapy do you offer?

• What are the biggest challenges of Schizophrenia patients?

• What additional services are people with mental illness offered?

• What common mental illnesses do you see?

Lessons Learned and Reflection

The Future...

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information regarding education and training details. Information is

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Article from an online psychology journal. The authors purpose for writing

this article is to inform the reader about the impact the mentally ill have

on violent crime. The target audience is students and other people

interested in psychology and mental illness. The article contains research,

statistics, and other information regarding violent crime and the mentally

ill. The information is credible and because the article comes from a peer

reviewed journal. The article is six years old, but the information is still valid.

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13 July 2010. Web. 17 Apr. 2012. <http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/07/

13/life-expectancy-in-mental-illness/15502.html>. A website source

intended to inform the general public about the life expectancy for the

mentally ill. The article talks about the amount of years a mental

condition can take off ones life, as well as factors that shorten the life

of a mental illness patient. The information is credible because it comes

from a well known website that posts informative articles about psychology.

This source was useful for the life expectancy slide of my presentation.

The publication was two years ago, but the information remains the same.

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credible because the Bureau of Labor Statistics is a government website.

This source was useful to find the job outlook and what psychologist do.

This website was last updated less than a month ago, therefore the

information is up to date.

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