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    While music began to change and appeal to the new generation‚ so did television. The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV show on CBS that aired from Sunday June 20‚ 1948‚ to Sunday June 6‚ 1971‚ and was hosted by Ed Sullivan. All sorts of guest were asked to perform on the show. These guest included popular artists‚ ballet dancers‚ songwriters‚ opera singers‚ comedians‚ dramatic actors‚ and circus acts were regular performers.25 On September 9‚ 1956‚ Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the

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    Stigma on Mental Illness

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    a very formal dilemma for people who have a mental illness. Based on stereotypes‚ stigma is a negative judgment based on a personal trait – in this case‚ having a mental illness. It was once before a common perception that having a mental illness was due to some of personal weakness. After further explorations it is now known that mental illnesses have a biological basis and can be treated like any other health condition. Even so we as health care professionals have a long way to go to overcome

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    Implications of Mental Illness Mental illness is a disease of the mind which affects an individual’s emotional and physical stability. Mental illness effects 1 in every 5 Canadians (Canadian mental health association‚ 2013). Many individuals that have been diagnosed with a mental condition tend to commit suicide. Of those who are diagnosed with a mental illness 90% commit suicide (Canadian mental health association‚ 2013). There are many causations of mental illness. Some factors that may cause

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    Living with a Chronic Illness such as Multiple Sclerosis SOC 313 Social Implications of Medical Issues July 8‚ 2013   Abstract Multiple Sclerosis better known as MS is a disease people live with for 30 to 40 years. This is a long time living with such a painful disease. Many people do not know about Multiple Sclerosis and its effects on the individuals with this debilitating disease. More insight will be given on the cause‚ prevalence‚ racial disparity treatments research funding and future

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    Chronic Illness and Sexuality 1. If the patient doesn’t bring up any concerns about their sexuality‚ why should the doctor bother to ask? a. It is the role of the health care professional to create and maintain a trustworthy environment in which the patient feels comfortable enough to bring up these concerns (Odey‚ 2009). Doctors and nurses also must realize that sexual health is a large part of every person’s holistic health and must be addressed at some point during the visit‚ whether the patient

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    cinema are discussed. As a psychiatrist‚ I usually try to stay away from movies about mental illness. In the first place‚ I feel that I ’ve already "given at the office" and usually want a little respite from the ravages of schizophrenia‚ bipolar disorder‚ and suicidal impulses. More than that‚ though‚ Hollywood almost always gets mental illness wrong–and usually does a hatchet job on the psychiatrist‚ psychologist‚ or psychotherapist on the case. But

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    Caribbean Mental Illness

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    must remember that one cannot choose what illness they have‚ nor can they tell exactly how it will affect the people around them. Realistically‚ 1 in 4 people in the world suffer with a mental illness of some sort. 50% of children 14 years and under‚ as well as‚ 75% of people 25 and under‚ have shown some sign of a mental illness‚ yet around 85% of those people go undiagnosed and untreated. This is true in developing and developed countries. Many cultures‚ such as Caribbean‚ African‚ and other extremely

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    Chronic illness plagues countless people all over the world. Moreover‚ chronic illness acts as a hindrance to the overall well-being of an aging population. Although chronic illnesses may be debilitating‚ people can experience extended periods of wellness. During these periods of reprieve‚ people can continue to lead fruitful and rewarding lives. This discussion board will explain what wellness in chronic illness means from my personal perspective. Chronic illness can be used interchangeably

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    P3 Factors that influence equality in health and social care This report is looking at how social‚ cultural and political factors that affects the equality of opportunity and how discriminatory may happen in a health care setting. I have chosen the Rushey Green Medical centre to see how this may occur in that type of environment. These factors have great influence on equality of opportunity because they all play a part in how each individual are seeing and treated. They ensure that everyone is seen

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    The Mental Health Issue People suffering with mental illnesses have to endure many hardships that most of society is unaware of. Medication‚ treatment and proper care for those with extreme mental disorders ‚ including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia‚ can often times be overlooked. Along with the mentally ill‚ families must go through extreme costs and legal difficulties to be able to provide for them. Ever since the 1800’s‚ society has been unable to provide and deal with mentally ill citizens

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