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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condition in 1980” (Souza & Spates‚ 2008). The National Institute of Mental Health states that “PTSD develops after a terrifying ordeal that involved physical harm or the threat of physical harm. The person who develops PTSD may have been the one who was harmed‚ the harm may have happened to a loved one‚ or the person may have witnessed a harmful event that happened to loved ones or strangers” (National Institute of Mental Health‚ 2014). One common misconception that society has is that PTSD only
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Mental Health Stigma‚ Discrimination and Prejudice Karen Bleicher Spring‚ 2009 Professor Mark Harris Social Problems 2023 To Fight Stigmas‚ Start with Treatment Last fall‚ British television broadcast a reality program called “How Mad Are You?” The plot was simple: 10 volunteers lived together for a week in a house in the countryside and took part in a series of challenges. The amazing thing was that there were no prizes at the end of the challenges. There was a very interesting
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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
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not mental health screening is an unwarranted intrusion. A mental health screening helps identify those who need an early intervention in order to prevent the development of debilitating mental illness. Some agree that yes‚ a mental health screening is an unwarranted intrusion because it can lead to inappropriate labeling and intrude on basic freedoms. Others would disagree and say that a mental health screening is not an unwarranted intrusion. Under the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFC)
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and those with a lot. These differences are reflected in all areas of a person’s life‚ from their education to their lifespan and health care. The American middle class’s physical health‚ mental health‚ and the differences in health care between the upper middle class and the lower middle class show how money affects an American’s well-being. The general physical health of the middle class hugely affects the entire United States‚ and these people’s ability to pay for this healthcare can have a huge
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Community Health Nursing Reflection Maria Jelyn Engelhardt-Parales NUR/405 August 27‚ 2012 Amy Weaver Community Health Nursing Reflection Community health nursing practice aims to improve community health by promoting a healthier group of people‚ individuals‚ families‚ and residents within the community. The goal is to maintain‚ preserve‚ and promote health by providing information‚ education‚ teachings‚ and health care services to the population. The focus is on the collective good of
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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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the division of mental health at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health. While working at the Department of Health I was exposed to the fragilities of the human mind and worked with patients with various disorders from bipolar disorder to schizophrenia. I gained an understanding of the importance of adequate mental health care in my community and the social‚ financial‚ and emotional difficulties faced by those in need of obtaining such care. Like physical dysfunctions‚ mental disorders can deteriorate
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Afiqah Persuasive Outline Topic: Walking For Health Life Audience: General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to start walking in order to improve health. Thesis: Everyone should choose to walk on a regular basis to improve both mental and physical health. 1. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Let ’s be honest‚ we lead an
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