Topic 1:
Bipolar disorder – How bipolar disorder affects daily life
Topic 2:
Schizophrenia – Exploring the potential stigma patients with schizophrenia endure and the treatments available to them. Also summarizing what schizophrenia is in general.
Schizophrenia article – https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/health/schizophrenia-name-change.html#
Summary – This article covers the concern surrounding changing the name schizophrenia to a different term in order to lower stigma when diagnosing patients. It speaks on the potential negatives of doing so, one of the negatives being the delayment to receive proper treatment. Another argument that rose against the favor of changing the name was focusing on actual medical ways to force schizophrenia into remission, rather than just “rebranding” the disorder.
Quote – “The idea is that replacing the term “schizophrenia” with something less frightening and more descriptive will not only change how the public perceives people with the diagnosis, but also how these people see themselves.”
Topic 3:
PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) – The different instances PTSD can be induced and how it affects your way of thinking/ adult life.
PTSD article –
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd
Summary – This article covers the meaning of PTSD and the fact that anyone can obtain it at any age, and the fact that you don’t necessarily need to go through a traumatic experience to obtain it. The article also covers signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatment examples, and a list of sources to expand knowledge on the topic.
Quote – “Not everyone with PTSD has been through a dangerous event. Sometimes, learning that a friend or family member experienced trauma can cause PTSD.”