Enough Ignorance - Disease Project

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

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:

1. Staff. "Borderline Personality Disorder." Healthy Black Men. N.p., 29 Sept. 2012. Web. 06 Feb. 2014. <http://healthyblackmen.org/2013/09/29/borderline-personality-disorder/>.

2. Mmm Daffodils. "Psychologiques." File:Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Abnormal Brain Structures.png. WikiMedia Commons, 30 Nov. 2012. Web. 05 Feb. 2014. <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Borderline_Personality_Disorder_(BPD)_Abnormal_Brain_Structures.png>.

3. "Psychologiques." Psychologiques. N.p., 30 Jan. 2012. Web. 05 Feb. 2014. <http://psychologiques.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/borderline-personality-disorder/>.

4. "Dosedosedose." Dosedosedose. N.p., 15 June 2012. Web. 06 Feb. 2014. <http://dosedosedose.org/2012/06/15/my-mood-swing/>.

5. Association, American Statistical. "Statistical Thinking: The Bedrock of Data Science." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 26 July 2013. Web. 06 Feb. 2014. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/american-statistical-association/statistical-thinking-the-bedrock-of-data-science_b_3651121.html>.

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.

Blog image:

Cloud/Seattle, John. Image created by Andree Kahlmorgan "The Mystery of Borderline Personality Disorder." Time. Time Inc., 08 Jan. 2009. Web. 07 Feb. 2014. <http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C1870491%2C00.html>.

Works Cited:

"Personality Disorders." Symptoms. Http://www.alzbrain.org/, n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2014. <http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/personality-disorders/basics/symptoms/con-20030111>.

Mayo Clinic Staff. "Personality Disorders." Symptoms. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2014. <http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/personality-disorders/basics/symptoms/con-20030111>.