Semicolon: Awareness Of Mental Illnesses

Alternative personalities live as well as thrive within individuals urging to escape imprisonment. The embodiment this other being takes is divergent, depending on who and what a person experienced in life. When creating the mask, elements that described inner self that has never been shown in public portrays emotional stages. Whether designs, color, or symbols, all transport hidden characteristics one would embrace if society made clear this is acceptable. The color blue is used as a way to demonstrate depression.

The following essay will begin by demonstrating what is understood by the concept of mental health. It will attempt to identify different explanations for the underlying issues causing mental illnesses and it will then centre around a case study focusing specifically on one mental health problem. A description of what the causes and effects of the chosen illness will be given and information on the available treatment will be presented. To round up the assignment a brief explanation of the chosen case study will be included with an attempt to distinguish the common issues identified and how they relate to the literature information provided throughout. In this assignment, the case study chosen will target depression.

This unit aims to provide the learner with knowledge of the main forms of mental health problems according to the psychiatric classification system. Learners also consider the strengths and limitations of this model and look at alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress. The focus of the unit is on understanding the different ways in which mental health problems impact on the individual and others in their social network. It

According to Merriam-Webster, mental health illness is described as a broad range of medical conditions (such as major depression, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, or panic disorder) that are marked primarily by sufficient disorganization of personality, mind, or emotions to impair normal psychological functioning and cause noticeable grief or disability and that are usually related with a disruption in standard judgement, feeling, mood, behavior, interpersonal interactions, or daily functioning. Mental health is described as a level of psychological comfort, or the absence of a mental illness. It is the "psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment from the perspective of positive psychology or holism, mental health may include an person 's capability to enjoy life, and produce stability connecting life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. The World Health Organization, suggests mental health illness includes "subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, inter-generational dependence, and self-actualization of one 's intellectual and emotional potential, among others. The WHO further states that the well-being of an individual is encompassed in the recognition of their capabilities, managing with normal stresses of life, constructive work and involvement to their community. Ethnic differences, prejudiced evaluations, and competing professional

As human beings, we play the cards that are dealt to us in this world. In life, every person goes through their individual ups and downs and occasionally may break down to the extent of not knowing what to do with oneself. In the short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” which takes place in the late 1800s, focuses on the first person narrator who is an infatuated woman. The disheartening story concentrates on a woman who is suffering from postpartum depression, and as well had mental breakdowns. The narrators husband John, moves her into a home isolated in the country where he wants her to “rest” and get better from her illness. During the course of being confined in the room with the wallpaper, she learns new

Masks portray a sense of mystery. “No one could see me clearly. No one could see my face.” Lucy, Grealy. Masks. Print. The unknown is often intriguing. Generally their worn to portray a character or someone other than yourself and symbolize an imaginary life. For Lucy, it portrayed a sense of freedom. The freedom from being stared at, teased, lonely, and occasionally envious of others. Halloween is the only day that Lucy experience’s an ordinary life. Unlike the majority of other days’ mask are customary and her disability is masked. Providing her with the confidence to express herself freely by asking questions and making comments. “Studies show children with disabilities are two to three times more likely to be bullied than their non-disabled

I choose you because, we have the same research interest. With your supervision, I would love to find out more about the relationship dynamics of care and support offered by interest groups and how it impacts on people with disabilities using qualitative research methods.

I have read an article called "Mental Illness: The New Cancer." this articles the writer told us three sad stories about how Mental Illness has killed people he loved.

One of the symbols shown is from the story Eleven by Sandra Cisneros, the author uses are the red sweater that the teacher gives the girl. The teacher found a red sweater in her classroom closet, and when nobody claimed it as theirs, one of the protagonists classmates shouted that it was hers, and she didn't have the chance to stick up for herself to prevent the humiliation she received. She was mainly bothered by this because it was her eleventh birthday and she wanted it to be special, but the red sweater was making her oblivious to the positive parts of her day, as she was focused on not so much the sweater, but how she was not able to defend herself and how her teacher influenced the situation by not acknowledging anything she had to say. Majority of the story the character is coming up with insults for the red sweater like how she says, “In my head I’m thinking how long till lunchtime, how long till I can take the red sweater and throw it over the school yard fence, or even leave it hanging on a parking meter.” This quote shows the time of coming of age in the main character's life when her humiliation is conflicting her views on

As of now, there is no general consensus that would require states to cover mental health (Cauchi, Landess, & Thangasamy 2011). Out of the 49 states that do cover mental illness, there are three main categories that vary considerably; mental health “parity” or equal coverage laws, minimum mandated mental health benefit laws, and mental health “mandated offering laws.” Mental illness is as serious a condition as any other health condition. It should be covered as such. Mental health parity has come a long way over the years. With health care reform underway, this issue is bound to come up. Hopefully the reform can enact a program that will lead to more mental health parity.

veil to shield the emotions of bearer of the mask and personal denial of specific

Recently, Halloween costumes sparked a major debate in the media, because of their reckless portrayal of mental health patients. The costumes certainly depicted stigmatizing elements that need a vigorous analysis. One of the garments sold by various business institutions shows a serious case of a person with mental disorders. The costume does not specify the kind of mental disorder affecting the individual, and this raises difficult questions. The costume shows that the patient is mentally ill as confirmed by processes of medical diagnosis. The costume entails a straightjacket that usually restrains patients with severe psychosis. Restrained patients do not submit themselves for treatment, but through forceful apprehension. The straight jacket depicts bloodstains indicating that the patient can easily cause harm to himself and other people.

I have worked in Attendo for a year now. Attendo had its grand opening on 9th January 2016 and I have been there ever since. I have watched it grow from empty rooms and halls to a place that takes care of 48 patients. There are lots of people suffering from memory disorders and different illnesses that causes them no longer being able to live at home. We have had a lot of students from different countries in practical training so it is important to be able to communicate with them in English.

Throughout history, there have been many children born with mental illnesses. These illnesses can be Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), depression, schizophrenia, bipolar, and etc. Parents with an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol do not realize the pain and damage they have made for their children. Especially pregnant women, do not realize the consequences of having a child with an illness until they have already affected the baby inside of them. Through the years these types of illnesses have multiplies, it is our responsibility to educate this generation of all the harmful affects drugs and alcohol can do to a human being.

This essay will analyse the statement “Mental illness is a social problem”. This essay will discuss the sociological perspective of mental health within the chosen concept of gender. The main aim of this essay is to discuss and debate ‘for’ mental illness is a social problem within the different gender roles. Gender is not only male and female, it also includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersexual. In Australia there is a very large community of LGBTI. This concept will be analysed by using theoretical and sociological perspectives along with the structure-agency debate. Also the biomedical and social model 's role in relation to the issue. This will help support the statement that ‘mental illness is a social problem’. It is not logical to solely to blame society for all mental illness’ however, it is a strong contributor. This essay will also explore the social contributor to the high rate of mental illness sufferers in Australia. Also, the general consensus and attitude toward individuals with mental health and the ways that mental illnesses are stitgmatised in Australia and each of its states and territories.