Case Study: Sharp Hospital

Sharp hospital provides for a wide area of mental health issues by providing, and understanding the complicated needs associated with in the mental health field. Mood disorder is simply a singular branch which will be focused on, with a hope to show a more focused look into the inner functioning of the Sharp hospital system. The Sharp Web page links a good front page to their mental health care site wherein are listed all psychological disorders their facilities are capable of managing. With the desired treatment in mind being mood disorders one may click on that option. After clicking the page directs one to a screen whereon different mood disorders can be selected. Major depressive disorder is a more specific disorder which will
Major depressive disorder takes several components to be diagnosed, with mainly the abnormality associated with time periods where irregular behaviors inhibit ones success, and happiness (sharp Healthcare, 2014). A persistently sad, or empty mood is displayed more than is usual, or for what is not a usual response to environmental triggers (Sharp, Healthcare, 2014). As these feelings are quite debilitating on regular life activities, another urgent feeling which a hospital may aid in is suicidal thoughts (Sharp Healthcare, 2014). Other areas that indicate a major depressive disorder can include; changing eating habits, changing weight, changing sleeping patterns, decreased energy, and decreased ability to make decisions and concentrate (Sharp Healthcare, 2014). To be considered for major depressive disorder a person will have at least a two week singular episode where there is a display of at least five of the afore listed traits (Sharp Healthcare,
The Sharp website does acknowledge that a few factors need to be taken into account (Sharp Healthcare, 2014). Sharp hospital lists more than one factor to reconsider before treatments are finalized: age, health, medical history, known tolerance for medications, and the opinion or preference advocated (Sharp Healthcare, 2014). Cross-cultural analysis is demonstrated in the listing of an opinion or preference advocated by the individual, and family. That sign in the treatment process is a good sign that Sharp hospital will take the time to recognize the cross cultural implications associated with mental health. Culture will determine what system the family, and patient will then choose to undergo, or not undergo. The hospital website then goes on to show what they provide for treatments. Medications, psychotherapy, and family therapy, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are all provided by Sharp hospital (Sharp Healthcare,