...stated include; setting of alarms as per medication schedule, use of medication that acts for a longer time, training of pharmacists and family members on administering medication especially on missed sessions. The student should consider adding statistical data on the effectiveness of the methods. Step 4: Design a Change in Practice Inclusion of a family member during mentally ill patient’s session is a good change in medication practice in that it provides a chance for the family to understand how to treat the patient. Another recommended change involves considering the patients human rights and treating them in a human way without the use of force. Community based care is important because patients are given a chance to share their illness challenges...
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...Violence, dangerous, psychotic, mentally disabled, depressed are just a few stereotypes often linked to mental illness. Many people also believe a person affected by mental illness is unable to live a normal life. Most people aren’t aware how many people suffer from such disorders and how stigma and discrimination can significantly affect their condition and recovery process. Stigma isn’t just in society; discrimination by employers, family members, and friends are also very common. With one in every four people experiencing a type of mental health disorder, there is a good chance we will all be affected in our life, one way or another. Next time one thinks about passing judgment on a suffering individual, they need to stop and realize it could...
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...on Mental Illness stigma leads to fear against people living with mental illness and their families, family and friends turning their back on people with mental illness, as well as prejudice and discrimination (NAMI, 2013). People dealing with mental illness try to avoid public stigma and drop out of treatment because they don’t want to be associated with negative stereotypes. Not only can public stigma affect the individual dealing with mental illness but also it may affect the beliefs and behaviors of family and friends (APS, 2014). The following three programs help reduce stigma associated with mental illness among college students; JED...
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...African American’s view of Mental Health Introduction Mental illness in any culture can be viewed with stigmatism, which is based on cultural beliefs. People have various ways of coping with instabilities of the mind and are deeply influenced by the environment in which they have been exposed to or by the experiences in which they have lived. Admission The patient of interest is an African American female eighteen years of age with bipolar type I and Asperger’s disorder. She was brought to the hospital by her mother and step-father, and she was admitted on a voluntary status to the psychiatric mental health hospital for increasing agitation, mood lability, self-harm thoughts, as well as threats toward her family. Her mother reported her aggression increased after the patient discontinued her risperdol medication. The patient’s mother had been married to her step-father since 2005. The patient has four siblings living in the home whose ages are 17, 14, 2, and 1. The patient reported that her relationship with her 17 year old sister was the worst with frequent aggressive behavior’s such as hitting and yelling. The patient reported suicidal ideation with no plan and depression, she was told by her family that they did not care if she killed herself. She also admitted that she was not taking her medication as prescribed and skipping a few days because she would forget. The patient said she felt “shy” because she was the only African American on the unit. In 2010 patient...
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...Mental Illness Linked to Heavy Cannabis Use People with mental illnesses are more than seven times more likely to use cannabis weekly compared to people without a mental illness.Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance globally, with an estimated 203 million people reporting use..It is known that people with mental illness consume more cannabis, perhaps partially as a way to self- medicate psychiatric symptoms, but data that was gathered showed the degree of the correlation between cannabis use, misuse, and mental illness.People with mental illness use cannabis at high rates. This can be of concern because it could worsen the symptoms of their mental illness.Researchers found that individuals with mental illness were 10 times more likely to have a cannabis use disorder.In a new study, CAMH researchers analyzed data from face-to-face interviews with over 43,000 respondents over the age of 18 from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Using structured questionnaires, the researchers assessed cannabis use as well as various mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol use disorders and personality disorders, based on criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).Among those will mental illness reporting at least weekly cannabis use, rates of use were particularly elevated for those with bipolar disorder, personality disorders and other substance use disorders.In total, 4.4 per cent of...
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...Safety and Mental Health are crucial elements in early development of children. As early care professionals is important that we are knowledgeable of the facts that are associated with safety and care of children as the effects of safety and the mental health of children can have a lifelong effect on them. The affect that it may have on them depending on the type of environment can be a positive impact which can lead to greatness or the a negative impact which can lead to a lifelong of pain an heartache that stem from not being a safe environment when not in the comfort of their home or not being properly diagnosed at early age because their early care professional was not knowledgeable of the signs to look for. In this paper I will discuss the difference between mental health and mental illness, along with the effects of a safe environment and the importance of the role of an early care professional. Young Children’s Mental Health Mental health is not just the absence of mental disorder. It is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental illness is when one is not able to cope with the daily life obstacles; usually one has to be medicated in order to cope with daily life. A person has been diagnosed by a medical professional with a mental illness and mental illness range from all...
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...fields. One such development is the discipline of abnormal psychology. It is a relatively young discipline and consists of six core concepts. These concepts aid in the diagnosis of abnormal behavior, and includes various theoretical models to help understand psychopathology. The Origins of Abnormal Psychology and Its Evolution into a Scientific Discipline Andrew Colman defines abnormal psychology as “a branch of psychology devoted to the study of the classification, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and disabilities” (Colman, 2009, p. 2). The desire to understand human behavior and (mental) illness dates back to the Ancient Greeks. In 460 BCE, Hippocrates documented his first attempts to understand mental illness. He believed illnesses are the result of an imbalance of various bodily fluids. Hippocrates’ observations led to the development of the very first biological theory of mental illness and emphasized the importance of the observation of the patient’s symptoms rather than relying on religious beliefs (Hansell & Damour, 2008). Hippocrates’ findings began the progress of scientific evolution. The Greeks continued their quest to understand the human mind and the origins of human behavior. Author Daniel Willingham states approximately 2,400 years ago, philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle started their inquiry on how humans learn (cognition) and remember (memory) (2007). In addition, they wondered whether one inherits or...
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...MENTAL ILLNESS October 2001, just after September 11, he started acting and behaving erratically. He was not the same man we have known as Uncle Dan for the past few years. What has happened to him? Has he suffered from some type of mental illness? According to Canadian Health Association “mental illnesses can take many forms, just as physical illnesses do” (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2009). Uncle Dan was born and raised in a small town named Quesnel, located in the South Western part of Canada. Although his parents were not wealthy, they were not financially restricted either, due to the abundance of lumber mills in this region. They had pushed and financed their children education, for they knew that it was an investment into the future. Even though Uncle Dan’s parent never received a formal education, they were fully aware of the importance of going to college. As an honor graduate from the local High school, Uncle Dan received a scholarship from the province university, BC University, to continue his education. That year, he had met Julia, my mother’s younger sister, whom he married a year later. Shortly afterward, Dan dropped out of the University and returned home to work in a local mill. The only explanation that was given to his parents was “College is not meant for people like me.” While this was not the extent of Uncle Dan’s transformation, it was not enough of a significant warning sign that Uncle Dan had a mental issue. In fact, it was not until that...
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...Case Study on Mental Illness Cherelle Floyd HCA/210 March 2, 2011 Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical conditions that often result in diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life. Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder. The good news about mental illness is that recovery is possible. Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. Metal illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people diagnosed with a serious mental illness can experience relief from their symptom by actively participating in an individual treatment plan. In addition to medication treatment, psychosocial treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, peer support groups and other community service can also be components of a treatment plan and that assist with recovery. The availability of transportation, diet, exercise, sleep, friends and meaningful paid or volunteer activities contribute to overall health and wellness, including mental illness recovery. Metal illnesses are serious medical illnesses....
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...Tech People who are dually diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse disorders constitute 10%-20% of homeless persons. They are heterogeneous and extremely vulnerable subgroup with complex, poorly understood needs. (Breakey, 1987; Fischer, 1990) Addressing comorbidity in the homeless population makes us look head on at the clinical, service, legal, and housing issues. My goal is to improve our understanding of this problem and what might be done to help resolve this growing problem. To help explain this comorbidity, we need to know that drug addiction is a mental illness. It is a brain disease characterized by compulsive, at times uncontrollable drug craving, seeking and using despite the terrible consequences. Despite devastating consequences behaviors that stem from drug-induced changes in brain structure and function. These changes occur in some of the same brain areas that are disrupted in other mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia. It is not surprising that population surveys show a high rate of co-occurrence, or comorbidity, between drug addiction and other mental illnesses. As awareness of the problem of duel diagnosis has grown models for integrating mental health and substance abuse treatments have begun to emerge but have not been applied to the homeless population. (Argeriou & McCarty, 1990) Approximately one third of homeless persons suffer from severe and disabling mental illnesses (Morrissey & Dennis; 1986; Tessler...
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...Abnormal Psychology and Therapy PSY/300 August 30, 2010 Bonnie Johnson Abnormal Psychology and Therapy Abnormal Psychology is psychology that’s main purpose is to use research in an effort to classify, diagnose, and treat psychological disorders and illnesses. Everyone experiences some kind of worry, fear, and even anxiety. When an individual cannot control their emotions and daily life becomes affected they may suffer from a disorder or illness that is very complex. Abnormal vs. Normal When comparing normal and abnormal psychology there are key differences. Normal psychology deals with the feelings that should be felt. Abnormal psychology deals with the feelings we experience that we shouldn’t . We should not live everyday in constant fear for no reason. When our feelings start controlling our life on a daily bases this is abnormal. Compare and Contrast There are two main divisions in psychology: normal and abnormal. Both of these branches can be easy to distinguish, but the lines between them may be blurred as well. To better understand these two sides of psychology it is necessary to understand what each division represents in this field (Critical psychology, 2001). Normal psychology is what an average animal experiences in response to emotional stimuli. For example, a woman’s boyfriend severs relations between the two people. In the average situation, the woman would be depressed for a short period of time. This sadness could stretch to several weeks or...
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...Anxiety, panic disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia racism?? Some consider racism as a mental illness. So what is racism? Racism is "...the belief that a particular race is superior or inferior to another, that a person's social and moral traits are predetermined by his or her inborn biological characteristics..." ("Anti-Defamation League", para. 1). I am unable to comprehend how one sees racism as a mental illness. In fact, further proving my argument, "The American Psychiatric Association (APA) does not list racism in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)..." (Martin, para. 5). Mental health concerns and racism have no correlation due to their differences. Thus, racism should not identify as a mental...
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...Islanders are one the oldest communities of the Australia. About sixty-eight percent of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders live in the urban area of Australia like Queensland and New South Wales. Rest of the population resides in the remote areas of Australia. The recent surveys show that the population of aborigines and Torres Strait Islander are having a serious health issue of increasing mental illness (Busfield, 2012). Also, the rate of suicide is getting high amongst them. These people have a traditional view towards their health; they don’t just associate it with a person, but with the whole community and spiritual, social and emotional well-being of the whole community. The Australian Government and the health department are working hard to overcome the problem of mental disorder and high rate of suicide amongst the Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders (Whitlock, Wyman & Moore, 2014). Factors that are associated with mental disorder and suicide When a person is socially and emotionally unwell, and there is a remarkable change of behavior and thinking it is known as mental illness. According to a health survey in 2008, about thirty-one percent of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders aged above fifteen years were suffering from psychological distress of high level. Which was twice in comparison to non-aboriginals. This survey measured the feeling of anxiety and depression known as psychological distress in the Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders (Bender, 2011)...
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...Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology PSY 475 Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychology is the field of science that looks at why people behave in “weird” ways and how to change these behaviors. There are six concepts that are used to understand abnormal psychology the best. They are; the importance of context in defining and understanding abnormality, the continuum between normal and abnormal behavior, cultural and historical relativism in defining and classifying abnormality, the advantages and limitations of diagnosis, the principle of multiple causality, and the connection between mind and body (Hansell & Damour, 2008, pg. 40). Abnormal psychology has changed over time and is still changing every time a new study is conducted. For many years people believed behavior could only be explained by spirits and demons and not science. As science technology increased so did the way that mental illness and abnormal behavior was explained. Abnormal psychology may be a newer science but the interest in how the mind works has been around forever. Origins of Abnormal Psychology Although abnormal psychology has only been around for about 100 years as field of study, people have always been interested in the concepts behind the field. Dating back all the way to prehistoric times, people have interested in understanding the mind. Archeologists have come across skulls with holes drilled in them as far back as 8,000BC, which indicates...
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