The Present And The Future
USA- the very name is synonymous with glamour, glitz, money and exuberance.
However beneath this glorious blanket of this dreamland where dreams comes true, there lies a world equally gross and dark. Plagued by the diseases of loneliness, and torn apart by the agony of despair and depression this world is very easily identified by the corers of common Americans who are proven patients of some kind of psychological disorder.
The main reason of Psychological illness among Americans is attributed to the sedentary lifestyle that they lead. It has been found out that about 40% of the American population lead a life that is primarily involves no physical activity. Psychological illness is also prevalent among the migrant and minority population of USA mainly because they are often subjected to racial abuse of their ethnicity.
It is found in a survey that psychological illness ha risen from 13% to 17% over a period of just one year. According to the US department of health and human services every one citizen out of five is a psychological patient. Scientists till believe that psychological disorders are caused by genetic disorders and is still in the search of that gene that causes this disorder and hopefully before long they will be able to identify it.
The effects of this illness is far reaching and it not only effects the patients family but also leads to serious disruptions at work and also in an individuals course of education.
There is no vaccination for this disease because and the only way we can prevent it is by setting very realistic goals for ourselves, we should learn to adjust with situation and develop ways to enhance our self esteem
One major way to fight a psychological disorder is by Psychodynamic therapy-this treatment mainly focuses on the patient's childhood, and relationships that occupied the early part of his career. The techniques used are that of dream analysis, resistance, interpretation, and transference.
The second means of treatment are Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive therapy. These two therapies emphasizes on observable and measurable behavior. They believe that negative and irrational thought causes psychological disorders and aims to eradicate such thoughts from the patient's mind by the help of behavior modification techniques. These techniques involve training in reattribution, self-monitoring, stimulus control and positive reinforcement
Other means of treating a patient with psychological illness include step by step therapy, self help, help from family, learning and insight into his/her deeds.
However these days we have the assistance of the powerful net. And any patient who wishes to keep his identity secret can log into the net and seek help from skilled professionals with the help of some basic tools.
USA is a highly developed nation and there are many centers around the country treating people who need assistance. However it has to be remembered ha psychological illness is a mental state and it can't be overcome by mere "will power". A proper clinical treatment which is highly effective can cure people with great accuracy. Although some treatments might be expensive, qualified doctors can help in eliminating the problem through different therapies, or medication through sort or long term period.