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Morgan Helman
Professor Heather
ENG 1201
10 July 2019
Annotated Bibliography
My essay will attempt to answer the question on which treatment is best for mental health
issues. I want to find out all what resources are out there for people to seek help, statistics or
ratio of people suffering with who gets help. I would also like to research if social media has an
influence in it, different treatment options, and what treatment could be most effective.
“Mental Illness.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 8 June
2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/diagnosis-treatment/drc-
20374974.
The Mayo Clinic wrote this article on the many mental illnesses and ways to diagnose,
and treatment options. This manual is used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental
conditions and by insurance companies to reimburse for treatment. The main classes of mental
illness are neurodevelopmental disorders, bipolar and related disorders, depressive disorders,
OCD, dissociative disorders, somatic symptom disorders, eating disorders, and many others. If
you have a mild mental illness with well-controlled symptoms, treatment from your primary care
provider may be enough. However, often a team approach is appropriate to make sure all your
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psychiatric, medical and social needs are met. Treatment options include medication,
The purpose of the article is to educate people on potential illnesses, what to look for, and
what options are available. The audience is anyone that is concerned about themselves or
The Mayo Clinic is a very reputable medical clinic in research and education. They are
respected in the medical community. I plan to use this article in my paper by using it as a basis
for treatments then look further into them from there. This website has a lot of information on
Berghuis, David J., et al. The Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Treatment Planner with DSM-
David J. Berghuis wrote a book for/ with the American Psychiatric Association. Since a
complete description of the underlying pathological processes is not possible for most mental
disorders, it is important to emphasize that the current diagnostic criteria are the best available
description of how mental disorders are expressed and can be recognized by trained clinicians.
Other enhancements have been introduced to promote ease of use across all settings,
findings from the latest research in genetics and neuroimaging; consolidation of autistic disorder,
Asperger’s disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder into autism spectrum disorder;
disorders for consistency and clarity; Enhanced specificity for major and mild neurocognitive
Online enhancements.
The purpose of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) writing this was to represent
the standard reference for mental health disorders. The audience for this book is mostly higher
This book was in Sinclair’s library and was published in 2013. The APA is the main
psychiatric organization in the United States that works to ensure humane care and effective
treatments for everyone with mental illness and even substance abuse.
I plan to use this in my paper by reading on the different ways that illnesses can be
detected and if there is an early detection to some things such as schizophrenia, or personality
disorders, how someone can get ahead of it and be able to maintain it.
Department of Health & Human Services. “Mental Illness Treatments.” Better Health Channel,
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/mental-illness-
treatments.
Mental illness can be treated. When someone first starts to develop symptoms of mental
illness, it is important to contact a doctor or a community mental health service for help. The
correct treatment can help a person’s condition to improve or help a person to live well, despite
the presence of some ongoing symptoms. Psychological treatments are often the most helpful for
people affected by anxiety disorders or depression, while medications are mainly helpful for
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people more severely affected by mental illness. Sometimes, the symptoms can be so confusing
for the person that they do not realize they are ill. In this case, family or friends can visit the
doctor to seek support and advice about how they can best help the person.
The purpose and audience of this article is for people researching mental illness to get an
idea on how to treat it, and how it is assessed. This is a credible article because it is an Australian
government website.
I plan to use this as an additional resource for diagnostics, resources, and treatment
options. With the article being from a different country can bring in different ways that different
Lake, James H., and David Spiegel. Complementary and Alternative Treatments in Mental
This book covers trends in mental health, legal and ethical issues, patient safety, western
herbal medicines, supplements, essential fatty acids, Chinese medical treatments, exercise,
meditation, yoga, and many other topics on ways to treat mental illnesses if possible.
The purpose of this is to show the many different ways someone can deal with illness and
has many options to read on and choose which they think would be best for them. I found this on
I will use this source to read deeply on traditional and alternative ways to treat mental
illness. There are many alternative treatments in this book that I could read more into and learn
Michels, Spencer. California Program Stresses Early Detection, Treatment of Mental Illness.
identify and treat mental illness in young people before their problems and symptoms become
worse. The video follows a young man who thought something was wrong with him and was
extremely paranoid, had insomnia, and anxiety and eventually had a psychotic break and begun
hearing voices. Two years later, his symptoms are under control and the parents thank the
program in this video is on for self-diagnosing their son with pre-psychotic and schizophrenic
symptoms.
The purpose of this video is to promote the program that supports early detection and
treatment of mental illness. I found this video on Sinclair’s website. I can use this in my paper as
a resource for an actual person speaking about their experience with psychotic breaks and how