Using information from William C. Cockerham, Sociology of Mental Disorder along with outside reading, discuss the topic from both a public perspective and a clinical one.

Mental Disorder Analytical Paper

Select any are surrounding mental disorder – a class of disorders, our understanding of mental illness throughout history, your own personal experiences, etc. – and write about it. Using information from William C. Cockerham, Sociology of Mental Disorder along with outside reading, discuss the topic from both a public perspective and a clinical one. Address issues such as public acceptance, family support, the medicalization, pharmaceuticalization of mental illness, or any other aspect of that advanced your knowledge and understanding of this complicated topic.