A Field Guide To Getting Lost Summary

Dr. Kimberlyn Leary writes about the application of treatment methodologies specific to the treatment African Americans but to make this suggestion is contrary to purpose of this paper. I assert that the creation of specific therapeutic methods for Black people and people of color would only deepen the chasm between black and white. What I am saying here is that there is a way to apply the existing psychoanalytic theories to Black people and most all of these theories address many of the issues of the

Depression and anxiety could have a major effect on the physical body. It is critical to find an effective way to decrease the amount of depression in African American communities in order for a quick recovery and remission. There are a few options for women with depression in terms of treatment. There are many different types of medication that could be used to to fight the depression or one could use therapy. Therapy heals certain problems that a patient may have that caused the depression. More funding to the study of African American women with depression may lead to more discoveries for the different types of

In effect, while race has special meaning for African Americans, it 's absent in the psychotherapy systems and clinical sessions that typically guide a clinician 's work with African Americans. What a pickle! For all the polemicists out there, in a nutshell, there are competing visions for psychotherapy with African Americans. Neither side is monolithic. On one side, which I 'll call the Universal approach, researchers and scholars hang their hat on the belief that psychotherapy systems are sufficient for treating African Americans because

In this study, researchers examine the racial/ethnic differences in perception regarding seeking professional mental health care. The purpose of this research was to identify which ethnic group between white Americans and black Americans are more likely to seek mental health care. The type of research used was the National Comorbidity Survey, “which administers a structured diagnostic interview to a representative sample of the US population. The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor administered the survey between 1990 and 1992. A total of 8098 respondents participated, with a response rate of 82.4%.” Researchers found that more African Americans were agreeable to pursue mental health care than white Americans. In addition, more African Americans were depressed due to financial related issues. This valuable research is a brief overview of how the mindset concerning professional mental health care impact different races.

African-centered psychology strives to address issues of race and culture within clinical psychology, with the goal of providing the best and most appropriate mental health care for African-American individuals. While traditional clinical psychology relies upon the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to define mental illnesses, African-centered psychology more broadly states that psychopathology is not solely “individual intra-psychic malfunction but includes a larger context of social and political descent” (Kwate, 2005). Specifically, Daudi Azibo has proposed his own psychiatric nosology that is tailored to the African-American in relation to traditional African values, looking beyond the Eurocentric bias.

Solnit’s, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, explores why and how people explore deeply into loss. Is it intentional or is it a part of our subconscious that tends to get in the way? More importantly though, what happens to the individual when they either decide to find themselves again or make the choice to stay lost? Solnit’s views are paralleled to that of Mitchell’s Imperial Landscape. She believes that no individual’s life is perfect and how we deal with trials determines the level of our loss and whether we choose to be found again. I compare these trials with references from Mitchell of the, “dark side of the landscape” and that this dark side is not merely mythic, not merely a feature of the regressive, instinctual drives associated with

I come from a family that knows very little on their family medical health history due to family members leaving such information in the dark and not willing discuss health issues accord especially mental health issues. Black families must take mental health serious and open up a little more regarding health related issues that may oppose themselves.

Mental health is something that is not talked about in the African American community. I am drawn to your topic because I sometime moonlight at the local mental hospital during my time off from work. Mental health stigma is conceptualized as a set of negative attitudes toward people with a psychological disorder, such as being unpredictable or hopeless in recovery (Barksdale & Molock, 2009). During this week reading I was able to learn more about the Ace Star Model and learned that it's a model that’s used for evidence-based practice (EBP). The Ace Star Model organizes both old and new concepts of improving care and provides a framework to organize EBP processes and approaches (Bonis, Taft, & Wendler, 2007). You did a great job describing

Americans, black Americans especially, see depression and other emotional illnesses as a taboo. It should not be discussed, or ackowledged. If you are sufferering from one, it is all in your head, you should get over it, and you are told that you are just being crazy. Family members call you melodramatic, overly sensitive, and a pain. No one would tell a man with a brain cancer to think away his illness, but if you are depressed they say that happy thoughts will brighten up your day. See, mental and emotional illnesses aren't real ti many people and those who suffer daily, aren't truely seen as sufferers. They live in cinstant shame. Constantly wondering if they truely are crazy and if what they feel as pain isn't really what constitutes pain.

My research of interest is to identify appropriate mental health approaches to the African American population. I am interested in examining how successful Afro-Centric approach to therapy would be for African American families who are dealing with mental health. Over the years of working in the mental health field, it seems that traditional counseling approaches are not practical with this population. Families are not trusting of the therapeutic relationships and there continues to be persistent issues regarding racial disparities and disproportionate service delivery in health care for African American youth and families. My objective is to determine if the Afro-Centric theory will improve mental health in the underserved communities

Several factors such as cultural barriers between many doctors and their patients, a tendency to talk about physical problems rather than discuss mental symptoms have contributed to African Americans not receiving help for bipolar disorder. Turner, E. (2013, March 20). Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms and Treatment Options. [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/the-race-good-health/201303/bipolar-disorder-symptoms-treatment-options/ Helen is 32 years old and the closest she has had to a diagnosis for her changes in mood was a doctor telling her, “it was just a female thing”. It is very possible the multitude of factors the affect African Americans when it comes to issue of mental health has hindered Helen’s ability to experience professional help. Furthermore, the lack of communication or support from the spouse can also create a disadvantage for Helen. Even still, Helen does has the support form a sister for at least the catering of her child when she is experiencing an episode which foster supports for a strong family structure. Helen indicated that her life is like a roller coaster. She explains it as one minute she is up and the next minute she is down. This may imply a rapid-cycling form of the disorder which is more common for females.

Cohen (2003) might assert during the treatment planning process the clinician should have an understanding of Tyrell’s cultural background. Culture and ethnicity have been considered vital components of effective mental health treatment (Briggs, & McBeath, 2010). While there is minimal empirical consideration of the impact of cultural on the efficacy of mental health treatment, Miller and Gaston (2003) advice that the clinician should have and understanding of the community in which they are providing treatment to. With that understanding in providing treatment to Tyrell the clinician should know that a large proportion of African American individuals diagnosed with a mental illness do not seek professional help and unfortunately in the case

According to a recent study by the National Institute of Mental Health, it was revealed that 13% of African American women suffer from depression at some point in their life, a number higher than the general population (Ward, Wiltshire, Detry, & Brown, 2013). Mood and Anxiety disorders such as Depression are experienced by black women from all walks of life, especially those from low Socioeconomic backgrounds. Due to a variety of factors Black women are more likely to report psychological disturbances and experience Chronic Morbidity associated with depression than whites (Woods-Giscombe, Robinson, Carthon, Devane-Johnson, & Corbie-Smith, 2016).

As a black male, my demographic makes up approximately 2 percent of all psychiatrists, while black people make up 12% of the population. Black people are less likely than other ethnicities to seek help for mental problems, while these problems are more prevalent here than in every other ethnic groups. My goal is to help these people; to try to take the stigma out of a mental illness, and treat people – black, white, and every other race and ethnicity – who are struggling against their invisible

350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. Depression is the most common mental disorder among human beings. Depression is a mental illness that causes feelings despondency and dejection. It is the tenth leading cause of death in America. Sadly, some people think the illness is a myth. They believe that depression is a dramatic representation of sadness. Majority of these people are minorities. Depression in the black community has been a mystery for quite some time. This is due to many misconceptions about the illness and social status. Adults are afraid of stating they have depression for fear of being seen as weak. Children are afraid to tell their parents because of the typical response they get, “That’s that white people shit”, “stop acting like those white kids on tv” “brush it off”. Why is this the response we get from most black people? Why is it not treated like any other illness?