Autobiography of a Mental Health Disorder Project
Having a mental health disorder is not rare. Many people, including well-known actors, athletes, scholars,
entrepreneurs and others who have contributed to society have a mental health disorder that they have
struggled with. Many of our personal lives have been affected by mental illness as well. As a nurse, you
will encounter mental illness every day, it is important to develop an understanding of what it may be like
for the person living with the diagnosis. You will write this paper from the perspective of one inflicted
with the disorder. This paper along with presentation is worth 20% of your course grade.
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You will draw by lottery, a mental health diagnosis.
Research the mental health disorder.
Select a minimum of two reliable sources other than the Videbeck textbook to support your
depiction of the disorder and the treatment modalities.
Part 1. Describe what it is like for the person living with a mental health disorder (15 points)
• Describe the onset of the disorder.
• Describe how the illness affects you cognitively, emotionally, and behaviorally.
• How does the illness affect your ability to function in society?
• Challenges this person has faced. How they overcame those challenges.
• What kind of stigma is attached to your mental health illness? Does the stigma surrounding your
diagnosis prevent you from obtaining help that you need?
• What types of treatment modalities did you receive? Did they help?
• What type of defense mechanisms did this person employ to cope? Were they effective?
2. Pathophysiology/Biological Implications of the disorder and Treatment Options. (20 points)
• Definition of the mental health disorder, including neurobiology, etiology and epidemiology
• Signs/symptoms of the mental health disorder
• Treatment modalities: therapy and psychopharmacology
• Where to go for help. What resources are available for patients and their families?
3. Class presentation of your project (50points)
See presentation rubric
4. APA Format and References (15 points)
• Paper should be 4-5 pages and in proper APA format
• Cite all references in proper APA format
GRADING RUBRIC FOR PRESENTATION
NSG4532Mental Health
Nursing
Grading Rubric: Presentation Autobiography of a
Mental Health Illness
1
3
5
10
Organization
Audience cannot
understand
presentation,
no sequence of
information.
Audience has
difficulty
following,
information
somewhat out of
sequence
Student does not
state purpose &
objectives, presents
information in
logical sequence
which audience can
follow.
Student states purpose &
objectives, presents
information in logical,
interesting sequence
which audience can
follow.
Subject Knowledge
Insufficient
information,
lacks diagnosis
specific
presentation
and teaching
strategies for
assigned mental
health disorder.
Demonstrates
minor and
incorrect
application of
diagnosis
presentation and
teaching
strategies for
assigned mental
health disorder
Sufficient
information
incorporates some
diagnostic specific
principles and
teaching strategies
for mental health
disorder.
Provides thorough
explanations and
elaboration on subject
matter, clearly
incorporates diagnosis
presentation and
teaching strategies for
assigned mental health
disorder.
Poor
No presentation
materials, or
Presentation Materials
material was
inadequate, no
sources.
Fair
Some material
was of high
quality, number
of sources
inadequate.
Good
Most materials
were of high
quality with some
questionable
sources. Some
variety.
Excellent
Presentation materials
were high quality and
useful. Reputable
sources, adhered to APA
format
Student
Student reads all occasionally uses
of report with no eye contact, but
eye contact.
still reads most of
report.
Student maintains
eye contact most of
the time but
frequently returns
to notes.
Student maintains eye
contact with audience,
seldom returning to
notes.
Student
mumbles,
consistently
mispronounces
terms, and speaks
too quietly for
audience to hear
presentation.
Student’s voice is
clear, pronounces
most words
correctly, audience
can hear
presentation.
Student uses a loud,
clear voice with correct,
precise pronunciation of
terms, audience can hear
presentation.
Eye Contact
Communication
Student’s voice is
low, frequently
mispronounces
terms, audience
has difficulty
hearing
presentation.
Total Points Earned:
Total

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