The National Alliance Of Mental Illness - 1485 Words

Overview of the Disorder The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI, 2015) estimates 1 in 5- 48.8- million adults in the United States are diagnosed with a mental illness each year. Amongst adolescents and children, it is estimated 1 in 5 youth ages 13-18-(21.4%) have, or will have a serious mental illness every year (NAMI, 2015). For children ages 8-15 the prevalence of experiencing a serious mental illness at one point in their life is 13% (NAMI, 2015). Although, children and adolescents are most commonly diagnosed with mood, conduct and anxiety disorders, there are those who occasionally experience psychotic disorders such as early onset schizophrenia. Each year approximately 7 out of 1,000 individuals worldwide are diagnosed†¦show more content†¦Per the DSM-5 a diagnosis of schizophrenia requires the presence of the following symptoms: delusions of thoughts, prominent and lasting hallucinations, incoherent or marked loosening associations, catatonic behavior, and flat or grossly inappropriate affect (APA, 2013). If using the DSM-5 classification these characteristics must be present on a continuous basis for at least six months prior to diagnosis. Additional, inferences about the disorder are provided by Whitcomb and Merrell (2013). The authors characterize the symptoms of schizophrenia as delusions that are â€Å"typically bizarre and implausible† and pronounced hallucinations such as hearing voices for long periods of time (p. 363). Additional, impairments noted by the authors include â€Å"severe disturbances in perception, thought and affect, a severe decline in personal and social functioning, poor personal hygiene, inability to function effectively at school or work, and a severe impairment in social relationships† (Whitcomb and Merrell, 2013 p.363). Etiology and Brain Development Chen, Rittner, Manning and Crofford (2015), further discuss the onset patterns that have been noted forShow MoreRelatedThe National Alliance On Mental Illness2089 Words   |  9 PagesAccording to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, â€Å"1 in 4 adults live with a serious mental illness (Ken).† This means that in American there are almost 62 million people suffering from mental illness (Mayo Clinic). With that being said, only a small portion of the United States’ healthcare budget is used to fund mental health related research and facilities. 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