The Effects Of Abnormality And Mental Illness - 1284 Words

Throughout my life, I have had a fair amount of exposure to abnormality, and mental illness. I was exposed early on to abnormality. My father, who spent 20 years of his life in the U.S. Navy, was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Disorder in 1995, following the riots in the camps of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 1994. This is not my only experience with mental illness, although it was the most persistent experience I have had with abnormality. My mother went through severe depression when she turned 40. My sister was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at 18, while I was diagnosed at the age of 15. Lastly, my two best friends, Kylie and Liz, both have and cope with having a mental illness. From these experiences, I have concluded that the source of†¦show more content†¦The use of bloodletting or trephination as treatments however, would not be considered effective in modern practice, due to their dangerous outcomes. If there are any other factors that contribute to abnormality, it could b e possible that the chemicals found in our food, could contribute to abnormality. The other possibility is the amount of pollution in our air, could also be a cause for abnormality. Chemicals, hormones, and pollution all could potentially contribute to or be a cause of abnormality, but it is not certain. I believe abnormality results from environmental and psychological factors, because from what I have experienced and observed firsthand, that is what I have come to feel is true. My father, mother, sister, friends, nor myself were born with the mental illnesses, or disorders, we have come to live with. My father’s disorder developed due to traumatic experiences associated with his job. My best friend Kylie also suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder due to a traumatic event she experienced in her teenage years. Neither one had to develop this disorder, but through overwhelming circumstances, they did. The same applies to my mother, although her situation is different, du e to the fact that her grandmother