Name Course Instructor Date of Submission Mental Health Mental disorders are among the common conditions threatening health care today. Most people with mental disorders can‚ however‚ lead productive lives if proper medication is provided. Mental disorders affect the way individuals think‚ feel or act. Just like other illnesses‚ mental disorders have biological and psychological roots (Gazzaniga and Heatherton 23). Many mental disorders such as‚ Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ panic disorder
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with a mental illness to speak openly about it and share it with others‚ because if they keep it to themselves they won’t get an adequate amount of treatment or help. Also if they share their issues with other people it could help dispel the bad stigma that is associated with mental health problems. To help people provide support to a person with a mental illness and make them feel un-judged‚ you should educate yourself and also be supportive and positive with them. People suffering from mental illness
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The story gives valuable and creditable evidence that the narrator was believed to have a mental illness‚ which was likely post part depression. In addition the treatment that her husband gave her well the excepted practice. There is overwhelming evidence to validate that the treatment for what she believed to have actually caused her mental breakdown. The narrator draws the audience in to attempt to elicit from them that she was not ill. She explains that she tries to tell her husband what
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Different cultures have different systems of health beliefs to explain the causes of an illness‚ the way it can be treated and who can be involved in the process. Hispanics and Asians have similarities and differences in their system of health beliefs. The Hispanic culture has a strong family and religion bond that is very similar to that of the Asian culture. Each culture has its own distinct cultural beliefs and customs that makes it unique. In the Hispanic culture older individuals are viewed as wiser
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Mental health professional providing services to military personnel present unique ethical challenges when working with this culture. According to Vogt (2011)‚ although a significant number of military personnel require treatment for a mental illness‚ the culture is one of the greater contributors preventing individuals from seeking treatment. The constant state of war experienced within Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom caused a significant increase in mental health issues
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physical illness‚ have negative perceptions on mental health nurses‚ viewing it as less desirable‚ requiring little knowledge and giving no opportunity for professional progression. (Ng‚ et al. 2010) This is because mental health problems are harder to portray and understand than physical health problems‚ along with the fact it is easier to sympathise with someone who has a visible illness. (Angermeyer & Schulze. 2003) Students looking to move into a mental health nursing career are frequently recommended
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Assignment 3: Mental health of young Australians‚ Focused on depression in 12-24 years olds and variations of the disease in young Australians. Part 1: Epidemiology of depression In Australia the third leading disability burden on the country are mental disorders accounting for almost 30% of the total years lost due to disabilities (1). In 2007 among young Australians mental health problems and disorders account for the largest burden of disease
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In case scenario one‚ 21-year-old female patient Yolanda Pinella received intravenous therapy as part of her chemotherapy treatment. She is suing because necrosis of the hand occurred that resulted in reconstruction and skin grafting of her hand‚ losing permanent function and deformity of several fingers‚ leading to her inability to continue to pursue a career as a musical conductor. There is more than one incident that could have prevented this occurrence; however‚ I think the defenses I think
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Persuasive Speech - Opening Up About Your Mental Health Opening up about your mental health can be a very difficult thing to do. Everyday‚ many people face many different problems but are too afraid to admit it because of what people will think. People should be more open about the problems they face so they can get the help that they need to get better. Do you know someone with a mental health problem? Are you accepting of them? Do you have a mental health problem? Are you open to talking about it
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‘Old Story Time’ tells of a traditional story in a rural community‚ which refers to a mother who was ‘enslaved’ by her past. She grew up in a society in which she was of the opinion that ‘anything that was black wasn’t good’ and the black signifies failure and hardship‚ while white signifies prosperity and advancement. Mama sells goods at the market for a living. While Mama was at the market she left her son Len at home to study his books in order to not mix up with the ‘black gals’ in the district
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