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Eneyda McFadden
Professor Floridia
English 102
1/14/19
The Importance of Mental Health
In society, many people suffer from mental and behavioral health issues. The most
important element in life is people's mental health and behaviors that occur inside the
individual's body and start within the brain. Human beings should want to understand the reasons
why somebody behaves or functions in a certain way. The Psychology of people is very
important because it is necessary to understand why a particular action occurred. I think some
individuals study psychology for many important reasons. I believe their main purpose is to
determine a more effective theory to develop improvements in the brain. People need this
knowledge to properly understand how the mind processes. This information can help everyone
in situations such as making decisions, mental issues, education, work, culture, nature,
relationships, and therapy. Mental health and behavior health helps people understand how the
body or mind operate together. Most importantly, psychology is necessary because it is the
biology of all living things. Many people suffer from mental and behavioral problems because
they are not receiving proper treatment. In the short play "Equus" by Peter Schaffer, a young boy
name Alan Strang who is suffering and struggling with mental health problems. Alan becomes
very affected by his experience with his horses. Alan's parent Frank and Hester can no longer
handle their son, so they bring him to psychologist by the name of Martin Dysart for professional
help or guidance. The parents desire that Doctor Dysart finds a cure to remove or improve Alans
pain, mental, and behavior. Eventually, Alan feels like his parents are responsible for his actions
and behaviors. Alan is receiving treatment to understand how his body and mind is affected by
his mental and behavioral health. In the drama film "Dead Poets Society" directed by Peter Weir,
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written by Tom Schulman and starring the actor Robin Williams was about a boy that attended an
all-boys school called Neil attends Welton Academy. When the boy Neil goes to the Elite prep
school he is inspired and motivated to become an actor by the school’s new professors. The
Professor John Keating is teaching a new different style of poetry to his students that other
professors do not approve of as well as some of the children’s parents. The students and Neli
agree with professors teaches and praises him for his style of poetry. Ultimately, Neil’s father
refuses that his son becomes an actor and tell him that he will no longer be attending that school.
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