The Axis I and Axis II Disorders of Mental Health in Bastard out of Carolina - Movie Review Example

Choose one of the main characters (Bone, Anney or Daddy Glenn) from Bastard out of Carolina (Allison, 1993). Discuss the Axis I and Axis II disordersof mental health that this individual might meet the criteria for, either at the time of the "case" or in the future. Address relevant risk and protective factors. Finally, discuss the ways in which the individual's environment impacts his or her social functioning Axis I disorder: This axis includes: disturbance of conduct and emotions with depressed mood. It also includes like panic attacks, posttraumatic stress disorder plus cognitive disorders. The most common type of disorder the character "Bone" had; cognitive disorder, development disorder, mood disorder and schizophrenia, Major mental disorders, and learning disabilities; depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD. Clinical disorder: clinical disorder faced by the character Bone, due to her birth certificate stamped with the word "llegitimate". For no apparent reason, Bone's step father will see fit to drag Bone into the bathroom and flog her degradingly. Though Anney knows about this, she loves Glen too much to leave him. Bone used to sit quietly and did not pay attention to what she is doing. She got the symptoms of; Not seems to listen when spoken to Becomes very confused and move slowly. Struggle to follow the instructions Anxiety dosorder: anxiety disorder takes place to Bone, when Glenn literally beats her bloody, gets on top of her, and then rapes her. And even after Anney catches him red-handed, she still chooses him over her child, the very girl who promised she would never hate her own mother. For this reason, Bone felt depersonalization anxiety and depression. She could have diminished ability to experience pleasure. She started avoidance of activities, places and persons. She had a fear of being trapped and stranded without help. This situation might lead to panic attack. Panic attack: this might attack Bone because of overwhelming fear and anxiety. The reason for this was intense and sexual abuse by her step father. Glen treats her like a trash. Her safety net failed. She seemed her father is both a child batterer and a molester. Bone's mother blames her daughter for the voilents attacks by her father. Bone developed and intellectual curiosity. Distinct period of her powerful fear and physical / mental uneasiness might originate the following: Depersonalization. Feelings of pungent. Feelings of going wild or losing control are common. Feelings of dizziness, dizzy, pale, or shaky. Trembling or shaking. Feeling of not being able to breath. Sensations of tingling or lack of feeling. Social phobia: The character "Bone" might get social phobias with having her birth certificate atamped with the world "illegitimate"and her voilent rape . This cause humiliating, and embarrasing herself in her social performance. Social situation that originate fear. Freezing up Intense distress. Bipolar disorder: It is a mixed state of bipolar disorder that Bone is in a condition that she is unable to escape her past history and her social illegitimacy, during which symptoms of mania and clinical depression occur simultaneously for example, agitation, anxiety, aggressiveness or belligerence, confusion, fatigue, impulsiveness, insomnia, irritability, panic, paranoia, persecutory delusions, pressured speech, racing thoughts, restlessness, and rage. As a result, she gets silent, mentally disabled, and locked into hand flapping and rocking. Schizophrenia: For a significant portion of time, due to disturbance of Bone's life because of her mother, bone might get schizophrenia. The case for schizoprenia is that Bone's mother didn't protect her. But about how she could protect bone in the case she loves her husband too. She was not strong enough to choose between her daughter and her husband. Bone might get pervasive developmental disorder,substance abuse or another mental disorder. Axis II disorders: disorders include borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and mild mental retardation. This axis includes; underlying pervasive or personality conditions, as well as mental retardation. Personality disorders: Personality is the qualities and attributes of being a specific and unique individual. It is the enduring pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Bone felt personality disorder and feel more difficulty in every aspect of her life. Her personality attributes reflect ingrained, inflexible, and maladaptive patterns of behaviors that cause discomfort and impair an individual's ability to function. Bone's yearning disappointment that the world is such an unsafe, unfriendly place is heartbreaking, most of all because of her acceptance of that fact. Kids raised in a world of odd jobs, drink, crime and abuse have no reason to think the world can be better, because they have no glimpses of what better might be. Antisocial personality disorder: Bone is a very damaged child, not really a child anymore because she's been knocked around so much. She amid the physical, psychological and sexual abuses plus her voilent rape by her step father.Due to these reasons, she might develop antisocial personality disorder and might get; swindle of pleasure and profit. breakdown to plan ahead or being impetuous irresponsible, when it comes to her safety. She had a lack of moral and legal standard in her local culture due to word "illegitimate" In the character of Bone, love is a confused thing, always changing, as Bone uses it to fit her life on the fly. In relation to parental love, Bone wants Daddy Glen to love her. Avoidant personality disorder: Bone felt marked social inhibitions, feeling of insufficiency and sensitive to criticism. She wishes to love but fearful of any involvement in her family. So she always avoided the situation that gives her social discomfort. She might get the following in the future; Avoidance of those activities which involves interpersonal contacts. Self control in intimate relationships due to a fear of shame or ridicule. Fear of being rejected and criticized by other. Fear of being embarrassed. View her socially incompetent. Mental retardation: Bone's illegitimacy, the death of Reese's father, her real trouble starts when her mother marries Glenn Waddell, the black sheep of a prominent family. Bone step father chose the weakest target, bone, and claiming to need more love and care from Bone's mother more then two daughters. This case make Bone failed to develop cognitive abilities and attain an intelligence level that would be suitable for her. This might affects safety for herself,self care, social functioning and her health. Bone is hypersensitive, is easily slighted, and habitually relate to the world by vigilant scanning of the environment for clues or suggestions to validate her prejudicial ideas or biases. Bone also suffers loss of affect, loneliness, depersonalization, and regression when Glen begged her mother when all of her family member was there. Glen repented on his behavior and swore not to beat Bone again. At that time, Bone did not expecting her mother to forgive him. But she really gets shocked after his forgiveness because she knew that Glen will never change. Relevant risks: Family history of mentally illness including depression, substance abuse and conductive disorders. High levels of poverty. Witnessing violence at home. Lack of memory and poor concentration. Sexual dysfunction. Social risks include; interpersonal losses, legal or disciplinary issues, bullying/harassment, negative social environment, victimization experiences. Loss of interest in sexual activity. Loss of emotion and detachment. Surrounding awareness could be diminished. The risk might suffered by her is Perceives attacks on her character or reputation that are not apparent to others and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack. major experience faced by child in his child hood. negative talk, poor distress tolerance, poor resiliency, poor interpersonal problem-solving, black and white thinking. The situation that is feared can lead to embarrassment. Identity disorder. Protective factors: Protective factors related to Bone tough life are; Connectedness - a sense of connection with family, school or the community Good physical and mental health is a protective factor. Social and coping skills and supporting friends. Reasonable boundaries and reasonable expectations. Adequate mental health resources. The early identification and effective treatment of mental health problems such as depression. Understanding of risk and vulnerability. Stbale relationship of a family. Child monitoring and the rules of household. Parental emploment is also the main. Ways that impact Bone's Social functioning: She could less likely to have happy marriage. She could not function as an effective team player at work. More chances to have medical and psychiatric disorder. More chance to become generally miserable.. References Allison, Dorothy (1992) bastard out of carolina. New York: Dutton Harrison, K Cantor, J (1997), The relationship between media consumption and eating disorders london: oxford university press 47 (1) Theodore Lidz, Stephen Fleck & Alice R. Cornelison (1985) Schizophrenia and the Family, United States: International Universities Pres Michael Foster Green (2003) From Neurons to Social Interactions, New York:W.W. Norton & Company Publishers Solomon, J. & George, C. (1999). Attachment Disorganization. New york:Guilford Press Read More