Confidentiality 2 Mental Illness Mental illness, especially the three serious diseases of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression are a huge social problem that affects more than just those it afflicts. ... A blood test or simple visit to the doctor cannot determine a person's mental state. ... According to Roberts, there are three ways in which confidentiality is critical to effective psychotherapy: (1) it enables individuals to obtain help in dealing with problems or feelings they may consider too shameful, troubling, or socially embarrassing to...

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"Negative experiences, such as growing up in an abusive home or witnessing violence, increases the probability of a depressive episode in people who are at risk." ... The following is a list of the things doctors look for to help diagnose depressed people: Feel persistently sad Have problems with sleep Be anxious and irritable Have thoughts of death Lose their appetite and weight Have poor concentration Have persistent physical symptoms, for example, headache, gastric problems and chronic pain Feel lonely, helpless or worthless Lose interest in things they use to enjoy (Saywell) The...

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Catatonic schizophrenics have considerable motor problems. ... Those who are undifferentiated are generally simple-minded. ... There is a considerable correlation between the closeness of genetic relationship to a schizophrenic patient and the probability of developing the disorder. ...

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