Why not? Most students already do some form of extra-curricular activity 13 Interesting and Rare Mental and/or work. All psychology students are Health Disorders taught a range of skills during their degree. The BEA allows students to use these Coreen Moore (2nd year experiences to their advantage and psychology) provides certification of these skills. Really, why would you not do that? Boanthropy- is a mental illness in which sufferers are in a delusional state and believe that they are How can they get involved? cattle, such as a cow or ox. Students who are not already enrolled need Paris Syndrome- is when some to speak to John Jackson, the BEA people (mostly Japanese tourists) (email j.jackson@bangor.ac.uk, discover that the chic romantic phone 01248 388424. However, year 1 image of Paris is not what it seems students need to wait until semester 2. and happens when the city does not meet expectations. About 100 Is it difficult to complete? people a year consult a psychiatrist I guess that would depend on the with this condition and a quarter of types of activities that you are involved in that number are hospitalised. already. If you do any form of work (paid or voluntary) and are a member of clubs Munchausen syndrome - is a and societies, then the award is relatively disorder in which a person easy. deliberately causes injury or illness to another person, (such as their Are there any disadvantages or side child) usually to gain attention or effects to taking part? some other benefit. Not really, but as a tutor, I would Apotemnophilia- a mental have to advise students to make sure that disorder in which a sufferer has an they put the same effort into their overwhelming urge to amputate academic work as they would into the one of their own healthy limbs. In BEA and to plan accordingly. Employers many cases the person is are looking for students with good grades successful. AND good skills, so both parts need to be worked on. There are forms to fill in Hybristophilia- is when an online and workshops to attend for the individual is attracted to people BEA so students need to factor these extra who have committed crimes. Those commitments into their academic schedule with Hybristophilia have been so as not to over-stretch themselves. known to help a murderer kill, or help a criminal escape.
Why not? Most students already do some form of extra-curricular activity and/or work. All psychology students are taught a range of skills during their degree. The BEA allows students to use these experiences to their advantage and provides certification of these skills. Really, why would you not do that? How can they get involved? Students who are not already enrolled need to speak to John Jackson, the BEA (email j.jackson@bangor.ac.uk, phone 01248 388424. However, year 1 students need to wait until semester 2. Is it difficult to complete? I guess that would depend on the types of activities that you are involved in already. If you do any form of work (paid or voluntary) and are a member of clubs and societies, then the award is relatively easy. Are there any disadvantages or side effects to taking part? Not really, but as a tutor, I would have to advise students to make sure that they put the same effort into their academic work as they would into the BEA and to plan accordingly. Employers are looking for students with good grades AND good skills, so both parts need to be worked on. There are forms to fill in online and workshops to attend for the BEA so students need to factor these extra commitments into their academic schedule so as not to over-stretch themselves. 13 Interesting and Rare Mental Health Disorders Coreen Moore (2nd year psychology) Boanthropy- is a mental illness in which sufferers are in a delusional state and believe that they are cattle, such as a cow or ox. Paris Syndrome- is when some people (mostly Japanese tourists) discover that the chic romantic image of Paris is not what it seems and happens when the city does not meet expectations. About 100 people a year consult a psychiatrist with this condition and a quarter of that number are hospitalised. Munchausen syndrome - is a disorder in which a person deliberately causes injury or illness to another person, (such as their child) usually to gain attention or some other benefit. Apotemnophilia- a mental disorder in which a sufferer has an overwhelming urge to amputate one of their own healthy limbs. In many cases the person is successful. Hybristophilia- is when an individual is attracted to people who have committed crimes. Those with Hybristophilia have been known to help a murderer kill, or help a criminal escape.
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