How does Antisocial and Psychopathic Disorders in mental health boil down to one diagnose? Let us examine the symptoms carefully to see where this topic is going. First, the experts use the diagnose Conduct Control Behaviors or Disorders before they diagnose a patient over the age 18 with Antisocial Personality Disorder. This particular disorder often has other underlying disorders that mimic the symptoms of the actual diagnose. The symptoms include but not limited to fire starters, truancy, theft, harming of people and animals, hostility toward authority, violent outbursts, dangerous sexual acts, willful or malicious destruction of property, compulsive-impulsive explosions, crime, and we cannot go any further than this simply because it will scare you out of your seat. Now let us take a look at Psychopathic symptoms, which include, fire starting, bed wetting, harming or killing people and animals, explosive outbursts, conduct control disorders, inability to regard others, destructive, truancy, neglectful, sexual deviants, hostility toward authority, inability to show remorse or express emotions, impulsive-compulsive behaviors, criminal minded, and we can go on and on. The problem is Antisocial Personalities, Sociopath Personalities, Histrionic Personality and Psychopathic Personalities coupled with a few others all CANNOT show emotions and never show remorse for their behaviors. If they do, it is SUPERFICIAL. Now we can see that mental health and the two different diagnoses link, simply because someone is confused in between. The differences between the diagnosis is slight, yet there is underlying sources that make them different, when in reality the two are the same and someone wants another prognosis to make additional cash off a patient suffering with mental illness. Antisocial Disorder and Psychopathic Disorder are actually one in the same; the only difference is someone is searching for another tool to interrupt the first diagnoses. Instead of saying that a person has psychopathic disorders, they can add on Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathic Traits and Tendencies and make a few extra bucks or spend a few trying to figure out what is already in front of them. Now we can see the link, since one is an advocate of the other. This is also were the confusion comes in, since most experts are conflicting over the diagnose Antisocial Personality Disorder. They had the correct term from the get-go when they used Psychopathic. Psychopathic Personalities types are up on reality, there morals and social beliefs however is what determines there symptoms. They often engage is sexual exploits and are often gravely affected by the inappropriate materials. Pornographic materials are often the leading cause behind the mind of a psychopathic. Few experts believe these people are drug addicts; however, this is not always true. Alcohol and drugs are often used for an excuse for mental illnesses, and the law and mental health experts are responsible for this excuse since these people are always accusing. The truth is these people often have hereditary traits and the behaviors are linked to genes. Not ever psychopathic individual engages in alcohol and drugs, and the history recorded has proven this. Therefore, when we are dealing with Antisocial and Psychopathic we are seeing the same personality disorder. I have first-hand exploited the mind of a psychopathic personality for more than eighteen years now, and did not see any evidence of drugs or alcohol. The individual was diagnosed both with Psychopathic Tendencies and Antisocial and having including many techniques I found these people can be controlled. It takes time, effort, patience, understanding, and a lot of tough love. Therefore, not all psychopathic personality types resort to murder if only the system would put forth the effort to stop or else control the personality types. Most times experts will claim there is no treatment for these types of personalities, and often these leads to deadly grounds. The truth is the experts do not want to deal with in most cases and will wait until the person kills before someone takes the step to stop them. Of course, it takes years to work through the symptoms, but in the long run lives are saved. If time is more important that a life then serial killers will continue killing. We need to stop this now before someone else dies.
How does anger play a role in Domestic Violence? Simply put most persons that abuse their spouse in this situation are angry due to the antisocial disorder underlying the persons mind. Anger is one of the leading symptoms of personality disorders, which include paranoid schizophrenia, schizoid, antisocial personality, psychopathic, histrionic, sociopath and so forth. Most of the persons that are abusive in relationships have antisocial behaviors personalities. The antisocial personality type often attacks when he or she is drunk or under the influence of drugs. This is not true in all instances, but it is true in most. Antisocial personality types often disregard rules and regulations and often feel they are authorized to do so. Antisocial personality types are controlling and if you are not conforming to their authority, they often vent their anger in a controlling or violent manner. Antisocial personality types will humiliate, intimidate, brutally abuse physically, mentally belittle, and it never stops. This type of individual has never been proven a candidate for recovery. In other words, men that batter their wife in relationships are most likely going to continue until someone dies. It is not wise to engage with these types, as there is rarely a chance of hope. This type will often beat a person, until death becomes the focus. This means someone will die, since this person will become angrier through the years, and often rarely ask for help. Even if he or she does get help, it often fails. I do not recommend starting a relationship with this type of person. The signs are deranged look or expressions, laughing for no apparent purpose, laughing at a situation where a person was harmed, outbursts of anger for no reason, and so forth. This type is superficial and will often lead you to believe he or she is a model to society, when behind closed doors the predator appears. Hate is the underlying source of this person (s) anger, and hate has proven to kill. A deep-seated jealousy is also underlying the anger issues within these types of individuals. Many of these type of angry persons will often take drugs, including cocaine, crack, marijuana, and so forth. They often over succeed the limit of alcohol consumptions and this only increases the odds of them blowing up in a rage. One example can be seen in a small town dubbed Dowagiac, Michigan. The person attempted to kill several women, and was allowed to walk the streets. Little help was provided to this person, and often his outrageous attacks were simply because he could not control the persons involved. The victims were left without justice, and a few even believed that he would change. To date he is sitting in the county jail on a number of charges, including assault of a police office and a hit and run. The police according to witnesses claims that the perpetrator had a weapon, and was drunk when fled and eluded the police and marijuana was also found in the vehicle. This person had an ongoing history of brutally hurting others, and the justice system let those victims down, which led to more anger problems.
Another example of anger is borderline personality types. These people when feeling abandoned will attack others. Sometimes they are physically abusive, while most times they are verbally and mentally abusive. All a person has to do is go to work and when he or she returns home, most likely she or he will be accused. The person might even call the workplace of the mate numerous times to verify that he or she was not abandoned. This is another type of angry person that rarely recovers, and like the antisocial personality types, these types are just as dangerous and manipulative. Paranoid types are also dangerous and manipulative and their anger can never be predicted. In most cases, these types act out on voices outside the head, or psychotic breaks of the mind. Like the antisocial types, the paranoid type rarely has justifiable reason for their behavior. In most cases, it is merely a control issue. This means if the person is out of control he or she will react angrily and violently.
Ironically, studies have shown that certain types of movies, music and reading materials are linked to mental illnesses. For example, pornographic material has been proven to affect individuals dramatically to the point of murder, rape and other violent crimes. Such materials affect even an individual without mental illnesses simply because someone falls victim to a predator along the path. Violent movies and music has also proven to affect the mind. More and more children today are violent, and studies have shown that video games, movies and music play a large role in the children’s behaviors. Studies has also shown that children are committing murder, rape, taking drugs, alcohol, and interrupting others peoples life as a result from obsessive entertainment behaviors. Although few argue that this is ludicrous, they have no idea what they are talking about, since the ones arguing are the sources that are producing such interrupting noises. Not so long ago a young man claimed after hearing the song “Kill your Mother” countless of times, the lyrics went to his head and he acted out accordingly to the song. This is only one account linked to entertainment and mental health. Mental health is nothing to toy with and the rules were laid out from the beginning. Even God acknowledged and made it aware to everyone that such behaviors would cause disaster. Proven faithful to His words, the word is going mad because of polluted behaviors created by entertainment. Do not get me wrong, not all entertainment is bad. However, the truth is if you are associating with bad, then bad will come to you and everyone around you because of the action. However, if you are associating with good, then rewards are sure to follow. Not everyone with mental illnesses however engage in wrongful behaviors, actions, or self-exposing themselves to entertainment that harms. At least not directly, but somewhere in their lifetime they were exposed indirectly to this type of behavior. I am promising you that everyone in their lifetime has been exposed to this behavior, everyone with the exceptions of newborns. It is time we look at what goes on around us to improve mental health. We will be pounding our heads against the walls for a lifetime if we do not admit that harmful entertainment is part of the problem. Children learn what they hear, see, and are taught. Likewise, adults learn what they see, hear and are taught. No one is an exception the rule, and all of us are subjects to influences. Life is too short to be playing around with dangers. Either we are in this together are we are all working toward a disastrous future. Satisfaction guaranteed since it is showing in all areas of life. Take the terrorist attack in New York recently. What do you think linked this mental ailment to reality? While there are many explanations and reasons, the main reason is the culprits were exposed to violence during their lifetime and this is what they knew according to what they saw, worked. In addition, it did to a degree. Somewhere down the line people were communicating, however very few were listening, otherwise this would not have happen in the first place. Somebody in this picture was complaining and trying to express their emotions and thoughts, yet somebody on the other side was ignoring the cries. What it boils down to is how a person believes. If a person believes after being taught that violence is the answer to resolve a problem, then violence is what you are going to see and everyone will be affected as a result. You do not play around with faith, either you are in the race to win, or else you are on the road to death. Finally, we can see that entertainment is today more graphic, and depicts inexplicit pictures on nearly every channel, radio station, and so on today. It seems the morals and values are going down the tube, while the world is going deeper and deeper into chaos and war. No one can fix a problem as quickly as the problem occurred, but somewhere someone has to get started to resolving what has already been done.
One method of alternative treatment for migraines that is increasing in popularity is biofeedback.
Biofeedback is basically a way for a person to learn control over body a function. Functions that include muscle tension and even levels of hormones in the blood have a direct influence upon headaches. By using biofeedback techniques, information concerning these functions are supplied to the person undergoing the technique.
A biofeedback session begins with a technician attaching your body via wires to a computer that will monitor such things as heart rate, brain waves, pulse, muscle activities, perspiration and skin temperature. The readings of these monitors will be presented as sounds or as video images. There are basically two goals involved in biofeedback. Making yourself more attuned with how you feel when your body is undergoing a variety of physical changes, for instance, changes in blood pressure, and secondly, teaching you how to adjust your physical responses so that you can effectively avoid problems associated with them, such as migraines. The biofeedback sessions typically last from thirty to sixty minutes, whereas the actual number of sessions you will need depend greatly upon your condition as well as the progress you make. Regardless of how well you respond, it is best not to exceed fifteen sessions. The final step involved in biofeedback technique is fully understanding what you have learned and then effectively applying it to you lifestyle without the benefit of the biofeedback machines.
Not all biofeedback is alike. Indeed there are a variety of methods and the one you choose will be dependent upon your individual needs.
Electromyogram (EMG). An EMG uses electrodes or other types of sensors to measure muscle tension. By alerting you to muscle tension, you can learn to recognize the feeling early on and try to control the tension right away. EMG is mainly used to promote the relaxation of those muscles involved in backaches, headaches, neck pain and grinding your teeth. An EMG may be used to treat some illnesses whose symptoms tend to worsen under stress, such as asthma and ulcers.
Temperature biofeedback. Sensors attached to your fingers or feet measure your skin temperature. Because your temperature often drops when you're under stress, a low reading can prompt you to begin relaxation techniques. Temperature biofeedback can help treat certain circulatory disorders, such as Reynaud's disease, or reduce the frequency of migraines.
Galvanic skin response training. Sensors measure the activity of your sweat glands and the amount of perspiration on your skin, alerting you to anxiety. This information can be useful in treating emotional disorders such as phobias, anxiety and stuttering.
Electroencephalogram (EEG). An EEG monitors the activity of brain waves linked to different mental states, such as wakefulness, relaxation, calmness, light sleep and deep sleep.
Biofeedback has proven an effective method for many seeking alternative, non-traditional, non-medicated relief from migraine. There are several appealing factors at play in choosing to undergo biofeedback. For one thing, if successful if you reduce and possibly eliminate your dependence upon drugs. For those who don’t respond to medication, it potentially can help your situation significantly. Once you begin biofeedback you may get the extra-added appeal of feeling as if you have genuine control over your disease. And, last but hardly least, it could seriously curtail your medical expenses.
However, like all other treatments, there are some drawbacks. For instance, if you are one of those anal-retentive types who have to know how something works instead on relying on the fact that it does work, you should know that experts aren’t completely certain of the why when it comes to biofeedback. Many people who are consistently successful at using it to fend of a variety of health problems are totally ignorant of how they do it; all they can tell you is that their symptoms have subsided with the help of this technique where they didn’t subside with any other.
Although biofeedback is considered to one of the safer methods of migraine treatment, it is still recommended that you discuss it with a doctor who is knowledgeable about the technique. You should also be aware that biofeedback has been known to interfere with the use of some medications, such as insulin.
While migraines are most common in adults, particularly women, children are also prone to developing them. Migraines are not caused by stress or tension, like tension headaches, but rather result from an intricate biochemical process involving the constriction and expanding of blood vessels in the brain. It is estimated that as much as 5% of children are affected by migraine. Boys and girls equally are affected by migraines when they are very young, but during puberty the shift begins toward females suffering more than males. This shift in teenage girls is due to changes in hormones.
Migraines may be diagnosed in children as young as 4 years of age, though the process of diagnosis of migraines in children is a process of trial and error. Migraines are diagnosed as the cause of headaches only after ruling out more serious causes. In addition, a comprehensive family medical history should be provided, and both a general physical and neurological examination can be expected before diagnosis can be determined as migraines.
Most children who suffer with migraines will have inherited the sickness. Should migraines run in your family, you would be wise to keep an eye on whether your child is experiences any kind of motion sickness. Motion sickness if often seen as an early indicator of the possibility of developing migraines later on. It’s very possible, in fact it’s quite probable, that there will be a family history of migraines. In addition, kids who develop migraines experienced colic, nightmares or disturbances in sleeping patterns. The throbbing pain experienced by a children’s migraine is often intense enough to interfere with school and other daily activities. You should also be aware that physical activity can exacerbate the situation so make sure your child’s school PE teacher is aware of your child’s condition.
As with adult migraines, auras may or may not accompany a child’s headache. Auras are visual experiences such a flashing points of lights, zigzagging lights, etc. Unlike migraines in adults, however, the duration of migraines usually don’t longer than three or four hours. Some extreme migraines may be accompanied by temporary neurological problems such as an inability to speak, a loss of sensation or even, in rare cases, a loss of consciousness.
Specific to children and migraines is the so-called "Alice in Wonderland" Syndrome. This syndrome involves hallucinations that distort images and shapes, or sometimes causes objects to appear larger or smaller. In fact, one theory has it that Lewis Carroll himself, the author of Alice in Wonderland, suffered from migraines and that the bizarre occurrences in his children’s classic is a rendering of his experiences.
Treatment for children’s migraines often includes the use of medications. Most children benefit from acetaminophen (Tylenol and other brands), or anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen. If these over the counter medications don't alleviate your child's pain within several hours, you may need to look into the possibility of prescription medication. Some drugs are used to prevent or lessen the frequency of migraines, while others are used for immediate pain relief. Children can be involved in treatment by keeping a headache diary which may help them to identify factors that "trigger" a headache. They can plan for rest (headaches may be relieved by sleep) and learn to manage stress. Studies have shown that the frequency of migraines may be lessened by the use of biofeedback, relaxation techniques and acupuncture.
In addition, you may want to look into the many non-drug therapies that are available such as stress biofeedback, meditation and stress management. These approaches needn’t take the place of medication, they can work in conjunction with medical treatment. Also, don’t underestimate the importance of good nutrition, sticking to a solid sleep routine and making sure the child gets enough exercise.
If you suspect that your child may be experiencing migraines, consider making an appointment with your pediatrician after first keeping a migraine journal in which you recorded the following information:
How many headaches your child had each week.
Where on the head was the pain located.
How painful was the headache?
How long the headache lasted.
Did any foods, drinks or activities seem to set them off?
Does your child's headaches affect his/her normal activity?