Navigating Our Mental Health Problem Wesley W. Austin HCA 450A Warner Pacific College June 18, 2015 Abstract The object of this paper is to shed light on the seriousness of mental illness and it is statistically affecting the United States. The history of how the mentally ill have been treated in this country will be discussed, followed by how we got to our current situation with a lack of treatment and an epidemic of mentally ill homeless people as well as, how the police are trained,…

I am not the only one. We, as a society, often beg the question: Does social media do more good or harm? Or both? How often do we think of its consequences? How much time do we spend on social media every day? How does social media effect our mental health, our psychological state? Through various articles and assorted case studies, we will delve into both the good and the bad of social media. We will find that social media has the potential to go both ways. Social media can promote community building…

Introduction In the modern era of medicine, doctors have been making discoveries about how nutrition affects our mental health. They are making connections between the diet of an adolescent and how it affects their moods. An example that has been sweeping the nation, is ‘Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder’ (ADHD) is a ‘brain diseases.’ Commonly found in children in their adolescent stages. In a classroom of 30 children, 1-3 of them will be diagnosed with ADHD, and a quarter the of children…

Evidenced-Based Practice in Mental Health In 2003, leaders in North Carolina’s healthcare field realized they needed to bring about changes to the services they provided in their community’s mental healthcare programs (McLaughlin & McLauglin, 2008). The North Carolina Science to Service Project (NCS2S) was implemented to bring more coordinated, quality healthcare services to their mental health patients (McLaughlin & McLauglin, 2008). The goals of the project were to better match healthcare…

Mental illness refers to disorders that affect your mood, thinking, and behavior. The signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect your ability to function in everyday life. Research shows that mental disorders are common throughout the United States, affecting tens of millions of people each year. One in five American adults experience a mental health issue. Only about half of those affected receive treatment. Young children may show early warning signs of a mental health issue ("Statistics")…

The Significance of Emotions and Moods in the Workplace Understanding individual Emotions and Moods in my career field is a crucial part of ensuring mission success. As defined by Robins and Judge, “Emotions are intense feeling that are directed at someone or something. Moods are feelings that tend to be less intense than emotions and that lack a contextual stimulus.” ( Robins & Judge, 2009). Emotions have the potential to shape an employee’s mood. From there, a mood can affect a lot in a person’s…

Mood, Emotion, and Sport Performance Karen Chandler Nova Southeastern University Mood, Emotion, and Sport Performance It seems to be common knowledge that a person’s current state of mind can greatly affect his or her performance in a sport competition, but these moods go further than just confident and happy, as it is now realized that the relationship between mood, emotion, and sport performance is a highly individualized and affect each athlete differently. Because of this, it is important…

serious cognitive impairment warranting a neurological or neuropsychological referral at this time. Kolby presented with a euthymic mood with appropriate and congruent affect. Although the youth denied current suicidal ideation, it was noted on his most recent suicide risk screening (04/07/2016) he reported recent suicidal ideation. However, he was assessed by mental health staff, and not felt to be of risk of self-harm. Therefore at this time, this examiner is no longer considering diagnoses related…

For example, stress can motivate someone to study for an exam or plan ahead in his or her agenda to stay organized. Its only when stress manifest out of control and is not addressed properly that it can have very negative effects on both our mental and physical health. Reflecting on the document we watched in class, Stress: Portrait of a Killer, I was surprised to learn more about baboons correlating to human beings stress management and how you position as individual in the hierarchy of life has in…

2007; Rees, 1991). Different approaches such as behavioural (Parker & Bradley, 2003) , narrative (Geldard & Geldard, 2005), exchange model (Milner & O'Byrne, 1998), psychodynamic (Seden, 2008) , solution-focused (Seden, 2008), strengths based (Graybeal, 2001), systems theory (Parker & Bradley, 2003), and task centred (Parker & Bradley, 2003) can all be found underpinning different forms of assessments. It is argued that less experienced social workers will stick more rigidly and…