Mental health is one of the biggest health crises in America. It is also the most ignored health crises in America. Especially in young people‚ according to NAMI (national alliance on mental health) 1 in 5 children ages 13-18 have‚ or will have a serious mental illness. So that could and will be anyone you know‚ could be a friend‚ a parent etc. That was me over a year ago when I turned 15 and my life seemed to be perfect. On the outside I was the happiest and luckiest kid‚ I had everything. I began
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The Roles and Missions of Mental Health Counselors A clinical mental health counselor provide services for those who are addicted to substances such as drugs and alcohol‚ those who have depression‚ anxiety‚ etc.‚ those who need or ask for family parenting skills‚ couples therapy for marital problems‚ those who no longer want to be in this world‚ those who have self-esteem issues‚ and for those who are aging and the issues that come along with the aging process (Gladding & Newsome‚ 2010). With the
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Mental illness should be seen as an umbrella term‚ that covers a variety of diseases‚ symptoms‚ treatment and recovery options. Recovery from mental illness does not focus on eliminating the disease entirely but actually being able to control the symptoms and live a quality life. A person diagnosed with a mental illness struggles not only with symptoms of the disease but also the stigmatization of their mental illness. Stigma is not a new concept and it does not solely affect people with mental illnesses
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Should soldiers receive better mental health services after war? When soldiers return home from deployment‚ it seems as if they still have a war inside of themselves. Learning to cope with the traumatic memories of war is not easy at all. Veterans are at a very high risk for mental health problems. Involvement in a war can have many undesired consequences for the mental health and well being of military personnel. There are many reasons why it is our responsibility to make sure our veterans
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professional counselor in a mental health specialty area that helps clients and families that have difficult emotions mental health disorders and trauma. An established counselor provides therapy and coaching to assist his clients‚ manages their stress‚ redirect disturbing emotions and set goals for themselves. The professional counselor in the specialty areas might focus therapy sessions on recovery or better management of the client’s conditions. Provided the mental health counselor assist their client
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Mental health and mental illness From: Moore. S. et‚ al (2006): Sociology A2‚ Collins‚ London Mental illness has been the forgotten twin to physical illness‚ in terms of the attention paid to it and the funding provided by the NHS. The issue only comes to the fore when a particularly spectacular event hits the headlines. However mental health is a major problem in society‚ with about one in seven of the population claiming to have mental health problems at some point in their lives. But mental
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are still serious misconceptions in relation to the difference between mental health and mental ill health and the two are often used interchangeably. However‚ in my opinion‚ the misconceptions about mental ill health still continue to adversely impact on individuals’ and their families in spite of the overwhelming efforts to dispel beliefs and presumptions about this issue. I of the view that an individual’s Mental Health can be measured by an their capacity to appropriately regulate their responses
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related mental disorders. For over 13 years‚ young service members have carried the burden of fighting America’s battles in Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout this period‚ many young men and women have answered their Nation’s call to deploy and serve in a combat zone. As these veterans returned home‚ high rates of PTSD and other mental disorders have become apparent. Young veterans are more susceptible to PTSD due to their age‚ exposure to direct combat‚ and lack of willingness to seek mental health assistance
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to‚ or employing people with mental disorders -especially severe disorders‚ such as schizophrenia. It leads to low self-esteem‚ isolation‚ and hopelessness. It deters the public from seeking and wanting to pay for care. According to the International council of Nurses (ICN‚ 2015) stigma related to mental illness has negative implications on the health and well-being of the patient‚ their family and even health care workers Responding to stigma‚ people with mental health problems internalise public
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Those in prison have a constitutional right to health care and adequate mental health treatment. The growth of the correctional populace has put a strain on the inadequate size of jails and prisons to respond to the health needs of inmates. This situation is only made even more challenging because of the fact that prisoners with these serious mental diseases involve specific services and treatment. “Prevalence estimates of mental illnesses in U.S. jails have varied widely depending on methodology
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