In this paper, you should describe someone you know well (yourself, a family member, a friend) who has suffered from mental illness (e.g., depression, panic attacks, phobias, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia). What do you think are the causes of the person’s mental illness?
How much do you think the person’s mental illness resulted from biological factors (genes, brain chemistry), and how much do you think it resulted from the person’s environment (e.g., parental rearing, life stresses, a terrible loss such as a death in the family or the breakup of a relationship). Did the person receive counseling or therapy? Was it effective? Relate your account to research on mental illness and its treatment.
The paper must be APA ( Double space, 12 Front, Times New Roman, include Cover page & Reference Page) Refer to www.ouwlperdue.com/APA (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
Minimum of 5 pages (Cover page & Reference page not included)
Minimum of 5 outside sources
Use Headings
Do not use contractions
Use Transition words
Proofread drafts for grammatical errors and punctuations
Do not copy and paste
Paraphrase to avoid plagiarism
Students can submit their draft to professor for review before submitting final draft
Take advantage of additional resources at your disposition such as writing center
