Mental illnesses can be regarded as socially constructed because their definitions depend on who defines them and their relative position in the social structure‚ and because the definitions of mental illness vary across different social contexts and change over time. According to Mechanic (1967)‚ members of an individual’s primary social group are likely the first ones to diagnose mental illness – thus‚ the first “diagnosis” of mental illness often comes from non-professionals. Furthermore‚ in order
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I have always been interested in psychology and the study of human behaviour‚ particularly as it relates to mental illness. I did psychology both for A’ Level and for my degree‚ and I particularly enjoyed the aspects of the courses relating to the understanding and treatment of mental illness. When I left university in 2007 with an upper second class degree‚ I did consider pursuing a career in clinical psychology but decided at that stage to pursue full-time employment instead of engaging in further
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notice the disregard for mental health‚ in particular‚ in the Black community. Those in the Black community are just as likely to have any form of a mental-illness as their racial counterparts‚ however due to ambiguous reasons they are led astray from seeking help. Such as the stigma of being told “you’re crazy” or “just deal with”. Based on the history of African- Americans or Blacks‚ we have been told to be strong and not weak. In the eyes of the Black community‚ mental illness has always been viewed
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“1 in 5 adults experience a mental health condition every year. 1 in 20 lives with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder” (“Mental Health Conditions”‚ n.d.). Mental Health affects the individual in a massive way‚ it could cause irrational thoughts‚ mood swings‚ and unusual eating habits. It could affect the way the person thinks. When these start to happen‚ it could interfere with the way people live their everyday lives. Mental health has such a broad spectrum. So broad
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Assess the view that mental illness is a social construction. (20 marks) A mental illness is a state of mind which affects a person’s thinking‚ perceiving‚ emotion or judgement to the extent of which the person requires care or medical treatment in either their interests or interests of another person. However‚ the definition of mental illness has been criticised by social construction as one of the basic assumptions is that there is no is no such thing as a mental illness. Becker introduced
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the most common mental illness‚ with an outstanding 6.7 percent million Americans adults‚ 18 and older yearly according to a 2013 study done by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). As a percent it may not appear to be such a significant number in size‚ but taken into the population size‚ this is an immense 15.7 million adult Americans yearly (NIMH). And this was what was found 2 years ago‚ the number may still be increasing. Substance abuse is also a more than common mental illness. According
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It is no secret that mental health is often dismissed and ignored by the Black community. "Depression is for White people." "Just pray about it." "There are people who have it much worse that you do." and the worst one‚ "Just think happy thoughts! :)" are all phrases that individuals struggling with anxiety‚ depression and other mental health problems are all extremely tired of hearing. The truth of the matter is‚ the stigma and refusal to talk about mental illness in the Black community is taking
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The population of Latinos in the U.S. continues to increase. In 2014‚ Latinos accounted for 17.4% of the population (U.S. Census Bureau‚ 2015). Many Latinos are dealing with mental health disorders‚ such as depression. To help the well-beings of Latinos‚ counselors need to understand treatments based on depression. Additionally‚ one has to understand the cultural factors within the population of Latinos. Recently‚ Kanter et al. (2015) depicts a need for more research in order to improve treatment
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Gardening as a therapeutic intervention in mental health 11 November‚ 2008 ABSTRACT Page‚ M. (2008) Gardening as a therapeutic intervention in mental health. Nursing Times; 104: 45‚ 28–30 This article describes why one low-secure unit chose to initiate a horticultural therapy project and organize it as a ‘workers’ cooperative’. The therapeutic benefits of gardening are explored‚ particularly focusing on the social benefits. The article also discusses the issue of hope‚ which is an intrinsic requirement
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MARRIAGE‚ MENTAL HEALTH AND INDIAN LEGISLATION Dr. T.S.Sathyanarayana Rao1‚ Dr. S. Nambi2 & Dr. Chandrashekar .H3 Marriage is one of the most important events of life affecting social status as well as the psyche of an individual. It not only serves to satisfy the fundamental biological need of sexual gratification through a socially acceptable way but also helps the individual to achieve a higher level of personality maturation. Historically marriage existed in one form or another in every culture
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