experiencing mental health concerns remain very marginalised within Australia’s community. In my town of Tamworth‚ there is huge stigma regarding mental illness‚ and those who experience such issues are often looked down on or as if they are ‘less’ of a person. I believe the stigma surrounding mental health can at times hinder people from seeking help with psychiatric symptoms due to the fear of being rejected or the sense of embarrassment that is often felt in relation to experiencing a mental illness
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According to the given scenario Mr. Jones is an 82 y/o patient who has been bought to the hospital by his daughter. He is suffering from respiratory distress and several medical conditions. While doctors evaluate Mr. Jones they found he was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and that he has gangrene on his right foot. Prompt intervention was needed since Mr. Jones is a diabetic patient. Doctors agree that Mr. Jones must undergo to a below the knee amputation procedure to save his live. Mr. Jones
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Mental Health in PSE The contemporary issue in the education system is mental health in post secondary education. Mental health has become an increasing issue for this age group as they are now faced with many new challenges‚ such as moving out‚ discovering new opportunities and responsibility (Lunau 2012). The role of institutions such as collages and universities play a crucial part in responding to this situation. The amount of involvement institutions emplace within their educational system ultimately
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on why I have chosen the path to become Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner over other master’s degree in nursing. Mental illness is one of the major medical concerns in our country today. There is significant shortage of psychiatric mental health practitioners to meet the demand of the mental illness population. I want to be a part of a big change in the health care setting by providing care to those who are not receiving mental health services. I have a passion as a nurse to care for mentally
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Knowledge about mental health among adolescents is expanding with research over the years. The topic is being researched because society has found increased discussion about mental health. With more knowledge about mental health‚ people can gain understanding on the matter. Mental health issues including depression‚ anxiety‚ anorexia‚ substance use‚ and other problems are commonly experienced by adolescents. Society is beginning to have an understanding of why it is important to research and discuss
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Mental health nursing is a career that requires commitment‚ patience and empathy‚ which could be rewarding in helping people. Even though this branch of nursing is very demanding and challenging‚ I feel the satisfaction is great in helping the most vulnerable in society such as the mentally ill. I will like to study mental health nursing because I feel that will lead me directly to one of the most emotionally fulfilling careers‚ as well as‚ giving me the opportunity to help people’s mental well-being
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Mental and physical health: a contrast or a simile The mind and the body are actually a single system. In western cultures‚ the mind is somewhere in the head and that everything else is body. This dualism can be traced back to Descartes and his writings. This dualism can even be seen in the way health insurance is treated in the United States. Most insurance policies provide much better coverage for "physical" disorders than they do for "mental" disorders. No such dualism ever existed in eastern
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Previously‚ I never thought much about mental health‚ as I had never had much to do with it. Due to not having confidence in my knowledge of mental health‚ I feel afraid and anxious in relation to my ability to help those that are mentally ill. The stigma that I have experienced within today’s society is that mental health patients are different and stereotyped to have disturbed behaviours. Not only have I seen stigma and stereotypes‚ but I have also seen the discrimination that exists. Because of
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How do people improve their mental health Mental Health is how we think‚ feel and behave. Mental Health is a person’s everyday worry that could lead to a person’s life long worry. It can affect a person’s daily life‚ relationship with other people and physical health. Most people in Canada are affected by mental health disorder through a family member‚ friend or colleague and it also affect people of all ages. 8% of adults in Canada experiences major depression. 1% of Canadians will experience a
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Portrayal of Mental Health in Popular Culture Modern day culture has evolved so much that talking about mental health on a daily basis is pretty common. People are more open about it and this helps them get over it easily. It is acknowledged and treated well enough. Rajesh Koothrappali from “The Big Bang Theory” is unable to speak to women. He uses his friend and sometimes alcohol as a means of communication with them. We see Raj with a social phobia called Selective Mutism. Selective Mutism is a
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