Issues Surrounding Mental Health

Mental health among college students has been proven to be a relevant social issue that our society faces. There are certainly a few different institutions that play a large role within the development of this social issue. The first institution, and the primary institution at play with this issue, is the higher education system. In terms of mental health and having access to resources, college students haven’t always been as lucky as they are today. One study in 2007 explains the story of Junior at Syracuse University (Kravets, 3081). Anita Rutman had a history of mental health issues; she even found herself being admitted to a mental health hospital. One morning in February, she threw herself off of the eighth floor of Boland Hall and landed on a patio and fortunately lived. However, her attempt stemmed from the university sending her letter three days prior that informed Anita that the school was planning to dismiss her because of her suicidal tendencies (Kravets, 3081). Anita later sued Syracuse for ten million dollars for malpractice and negligence in handling her condition.

In “A business case or increasing college mental health services” it is made clear to the reader that having a larger staff will eventually pay itself off, but that funding to begin with is what many schools lack to take that chance. One counseling session could make a difference in the student and their future. In Osbergs research, he notes that many the students lead into depression because of grade difficulties, loneliness, money issues, and relationship problems (page 1); most of these symptoms can be avoided by having someone to talk to- a health center available for appointments. College students are constantly changing their minds; it is said that the average students will change their major five times throughout the four years in college, students simply need redirection when they get lost. Singal says that most worriers agree that kids these days are different, different in the sense that we may need more attention and care but only for the better. For redirection when we become misguided by the wrong influencers. College has given students freedom, but many do not know how to use this freedom correctly, and are still in the process of learning. Many cannot handle this freedom and pressure together, causing them to go into depression of the overwhelming sensations. I agree that it is morally correct for Universities to offer help, but the more

“Colleges provide a unique opportunity to identify, prevent, or treat mental disorders because campuses often encompass students’ residences, social networks, and many services,” writes Linda Cook. Often, if a student is struggling, campus resources are the first place they turn. Whether a student turns to a professor, campus clinic staff member, or resident assistant, the hope is that they will be met with compassion. Colleges and universities should require their staff and students to be well-informed about common mental illnesses that often emerge in the college years. Awareness of signs and symptoms, available treatments and resources, and proper ways to intervene can help fight the mental health crisis. Yet many colleges still improperly

Mental illness covers a range of illnesses involving a person’s mental state. Even with increased knowledge and understanding today people with mental health issues may still be discriminated against and, as a result, many cases are undiagnosed as people are afraid of being stigmatized. Despite this approximately 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental illness each year. With mental illness covering a

Mental health is a serious topic that is often not taken seriously. Due to my own struggles with depression, I have experienced the impact mental illness can have on a student’s life. Mental illness can make everyday life feel unbearable and can have just as serious of an effect on a person as a physical illness. The causes of increasing mental health problems in college students are numerous, and it will take work from both students and universities to overcome this problem, but change is necessary for the health of U.S. college students.

While mental illness refers to a large area of disorders, which affects behavior, mood, and the thinking process (Mayo Clinic, 2015), stigma is the maker for adverse experiences (Byrne, 2000). Like physical health problems, mental health problems are anomalistic, meaning it is unnatural and sometimes unpreventable.. Even though the definite cause for disorders remains

Mental health is a topic that seems to have been hidden away in private, out of sight but still in the minds of those affected. It is not discussed much in schools, places of business, or even in many homes, likely because it is stigmatized. Additionally, those who suffer from mental illness may feel uncomfortable sharing their feelings and experiences with a doctor or counselor, so they face their mental battles alone. The topic of mental health interests me because I know so many individuals who personally struggle with mental illness, either treated with therapy and medication or, more commonly, untreated and experiencing what I have mentioned above. I am specifically interested in the psychological disorders

Mental health issues are increasing and not enough people are receiving adequate health care if any. Mental health can affect anyone regardless of who we are, where we are and how much money we have. And as we watch the news daily, we see people with very serious issues that impact many people. The community is affected either by actual lives loss, our health care system, or quality of life. Working in bed management allows me to see the entire population entering the hospital. Aside from the psych unit, a lot of the patients are being admitted for medical problems have a history of some type of mental health issue that may or may not flaunt itself during there hospital stay, which in turn, negatively affects other patients, staff, their families and increases length of stay.

Instead of putting hours into helping these students, we need to start with the basics: ending this horrible stigma around mental health issues and opening up that these are legitimate disorders affecting many around us. Schools opening up about mental illnesses, sharing their legitimacy and showing their care, could help struggling students find the help they

Mental health is an issue throughout society. Many people suffer with these illnesses and the media tends to treat it as a stigma. The media portrays mental health as negative and it is not. Having a mental illness is just like having a medical illness. It is important to give mental illnesses the same respect. This is why I chose to write about Homeland, because it accurately represents a mental illness.

Before the main problems for college students were homesickness and relationships. Now the majority of students struggle with depression, anxiety, and self-harm.

Mental Health plays a very important role in everyday life and the way that we go about our life. However, there are problems that concern themselves with mental health as well. What we choose was to not focus on a specific point in mental health, but rather to provide you with the information that will give you knowledge about mental health and its complications. However, the problem that our group is focusing on is the fact that too many people are ignorant or have assumptions/stereotypes about mental health and mental health problems. There are also others who discourage talking about the subject of mental health because they believe mental health problems are too private and can almost be considered taboo to talk about. Discussing mental

Verifiably, society has seen individuals with mental issue as being more rough and unsafe than typical people. Individuals here and there think emotional sickness and roughness dependably go together. This is not the situation. Most by far of individuals with maladjustment are not brutal. Individuals have this picture of somebody who is "insane" as being more disposed to following up on those contemplations and bringing about commotion and devastation. According to Jorm, “People who have most contact with mentally ill people are less likely to believe they are dangerous (Jorm, 2013).”

Addressing the issue of mental health to parents is never an easy task, however if it is done in the correct manner it could be painless. As a childcare worker, if I were to talk to a parent about their child’s mental health I would aim to confirm their emotions and be supportive by talking about the challenges that come with mental health. I would attempt to normalize the situation for them by focusing on their child’s well-being and looking at the end result instead of the immediate struggles. After I had addressed the issue, I would then sensitively discuss with them the factors of the child’s life that may be affecting their health; being sure to never make assumptions or put the blame on any one thing. Keeping the child’s best interest in mind, I would discuss some treatment options the child has. I would explain how the mental health system works and prepare them for the obstacles they may face, but reassure them that it would be worth it for the child’s sake. We would go through the different programs they could use and the levels of intensity they may need. Finally, after all the intense material I would talk to the parents about how they are feeling. We could discuss some stressors they are currently experiencing, and some that may come up. My main goal of the conversation being the parent walking away feeling informed and calmed about the situation.

Family is important to most people; however, sometimes there are implications that complicate the relationship. One such problem comes along with mental health problems. When a family member or family members have mental instability, it can be hard to have a healthy family dynamic. This, in turn, can make development hard for the children present in the situation as well as put extra stress on parents who are trying to raise kids while dealing with ill health.