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Psychopathology Paper Psychological Disorders: For this assessment, you are asked to think about the current medical model of mental illness.
• Select a celebrity or famous individual who has been diagnosed with a disorder. (You can also write about yourself, family member. character in a movie) •
Describe the diagnosis, discuss how the person fits and does not fit that diagnosis as described in the e-book or online source. • What is the quality of their life living with this disorder?
o In what way has the disorder impeded or limited their success?
o In what way did it enhance their success? •
Find one article that discusses this disorder and how the article’s discussion of the diagnosis compares to the behaviors the individual displays?
• What treatments are there for the disorder •
If you were suffering from this disorder, what would you need from society and what would you need from people close to you. Celebrities who suffer from mental illness. .
For this assignment, you are expected to meet the following requirements:
• Title page: Include your name, course, date. and instructor. •
Reference: Textbook, one or more popular articles.
• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (sixth edition) style and formatting. • Length of paper: 1.5 words typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font and font-size: Times New Roman, 12 point. •
Submit your paper to the assignment area for grading.
