Direction: As
part of this course, students will read An Unquiet Mind. After reading
the texts, students should prepare an 4-5 page paper, in APA style (12 point
Times New Roman font, double spaced, 1-inch margins).
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Cite
at least 3 sources from the relevant research literature to
support their viewpoints. Of the 3 sources cited: (a) at least 2 sources should be scholarly or non-scholarly articles
that are NOT required readings for this course, (b) at least one source MUST be
a scholarly article, (c) Unquiet Mind does not count
toward the 3 sources.
·
**For
assistance with identifying scholarly and reputable non-scholarly articles,
please visit the Meaning of Madness library course page (http://guides.temple.edu/madness),
schedule a meeting with Temple librarian Vitalina Nova (*******************), and/or run the source by your course
instructor.**
·
A
list of potential topics are provided below. Students may choose a topic from
the list. Alternatively, students may also choose to write about a different
topic with permission from the instructor.
Topic: “Why
does Jamison resist taking the one drug, lithium, that can help her and what
finally causes her to change her mind? Overall, what does the research tell us
about the benefits and drawbacks of medication for bipolar disorder? What
factors typically influence patient’s decisions to take or not to take
medication?”
Sources: https://d-pdf.com/book/4271/read
https://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder/long-term-effects-on-the-body#bipolar-disorder-effects
https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/mood-stabilizing-medication#:~:text=Overview,prevent%20manic%20and%20depressive%20episodes.
https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/patient-support-advocacy/8-reasons-patients-dont-take-their-medications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2800957/