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Over 50 million Americans face daily struggles with a mental illness. In today’s society, individuals feel less comfortable going to see a psychologist than they do seeing an eye doctor or a dentist. Also, individuals feel worse about needing assistance fighting depression or anxiety than they do about requiring help with cancer. The term “mental … Read more
Imagine being blamed or made fun of for having cancer. That is the same as being blamed for having a mental illness like depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety. That sounds preposterous, right? Well, it happens everyday. Mental illnesses are conditions that affects a person’s thinking, feeling or mood. 1 in 5 adults experiences a mental … Read more
Introduction of AB 1300 Mental Health: Involuntary Commitment AB 1300 the Mental Health: Involuntary Commitment bill was introduced to the California State Legislature on February 27, 2015 by Assembly Member Ridley-Thomas. The bill was developed in conjunction with the California Hospital Association (CHA) and the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (California … Read more
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that fuel fear, leading to increased anxiety and eventual compulsive reactions. Both adults and children that suffer with OCD, are often aware that their thoughts and behaviors are irrational, however, the impulse to perform the compulsive ritual to relieve the anxiety of the obsessive … Read more
Girl Interrupted (1999) is a film depicting a youthful female in the 1960s battling with the instability of her own emotional sickness (Mangold, (n. d. )). With the influence of her parents, Susanna Kayson concedes herself into a psychiatric and is later determined to have Borderline Personality Disorder. Her fight demonstrates that those agonies from … Read more
Module 1 Learning Exercise Objectively review the Mission Statement (Purpose or Mandate) of a mental health service in your area where you work, volunteer or participate. Note: If you are connected with a mental health organization, review the Mission statement specific program or service that you are affiliated with. • Include a copy (scan if … Read more