In my Disease course, we were instructed to choose a mental disorder that sparked our interest, and create a lesson plan that was able to put its audience in the shoes of someone with a mental disorder. Also, we created a flyer containing information about our mental disorder. The purpose of this action project was to create a sensory experience that stimulates what it feels like to see the world, through someone with a mental disorder. My project was based on Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD. I enjoyed working on this action project.
Below is my short explanation paragraph, flyer, and lesson plan
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| Image created by Andree Kahlmorgan "The Mystery of Borderline Personality Disorder." Time. Time Inc., 08 Jan. 2009. Web. 07 Feb. 2014. |
EXPLANATION:
Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD is a mental disorder that is characterized by the patterns of unstable emotions (NIMH). BPD is a mental disorder that is marked by unstable relationships, mood and behavior. The Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual For Mental Disorders listed BPD as a cluster B personality disorder. According to the DSM, an individual must exhibit five (5) pattern of behaviors in order to be diagnosed with BPD.
Pattern of behaviors such as:
- Unstable sense of self, which leads to changes in feelings, goals for the future.
- Dangerous behaviors, such as binge eating or substance abuse.
- Strong bouts of anger.
- Mood swings, changeable moods lasting about a few hours.
- Feelings of emptiness.
- Intense or stormy relationships with loved one's and family.
These instabilities can disrupt work life, family life, and the individual's sense of self - self identity. Many people with BPD find normality through self harming. "An individual with BPD thinks that self mutilation is helpful, and helps regulate their emotions; they do not see these behaviors as harmful, " said Ally, a National Institute of Mental Health employee. As far as prevalence, it is estimated that 1.6% of adults in the United States have BPD in a given year (National Institute of Mental Health).
BROCHURE
LESSON PLAN
The image above collects three student visual interpretations of my reflective lesson prompt.
Image Citations for the Brochure:
6. Case Western Reserve University. "Autistic brains create more information at rest, study show." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 31 January 2014. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140131130630.htm>.
7. ALLY. Personal Interview. 02/05/2014. Employee at the National Institute of Mental Heath.
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