The Field Of Mental Health

Dr. Allen Frances (2013, May 4) suggests that people who need treatment aren’t getting it. Most people who have major psychiatric conditions are getting their treatment, if not they could not function. What we need to worry about are the people who are still able to function

Our progress in learning the causes and treatments for mental illness has been steady as we build on the medical model of mental illness, which Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman (2010) describe as a model that, “views emotional and behavioral problems as a mental illness, comparable to a physical illness (pp. 341). Only in modern times have we been able to effectively treat mental illness with behavioral therapy, social support, medicine, and other research-based programs. However, there is still much work to be done in regard to access, proper facilities, policy and a host of other challenges that affect this issue.

Mental health is a complex phenomenon that consists of a range of diagnoses, treatments and outcomes. Recovery from such experiences has historically meant to completely remove all symptoms of illness, but is now currently thought of as regaining a sense of control over and development of a new meaning and purpose in one’s life, rather than feeling defined by the illness. Each individual understands it in their own personal way, likened to a journey towards self-determination, choice, and empowerment.

In Carrianne K.Y. Leung’s The Wondrous Woo a large majority of the characters are affected by psychological problems and encounter mental breakdowns. Certain mental health issues are portrayed more openly than others, while others are hinted at, but never entirely developed. Leung’s protagonist Miramar is challenged by eating disorders and her mental health in general, Sophia lies compulsively to make her life seem more appealing to others, while their mother suffers from attacks of paranoia, for which she is hospitalized. Miramar’s love interest in the novel, Mouse, also struggles with his mental health and complex family dynamics. Secondary characters as well suffer from mental

In the United States the Mental Health Care field is one of the most underserved areas of healthcare. The mental healthcare field faces many challenges to the proper treatment of patients from both a societal and professional standpoint. From a societal perspective a negative stereotype is associated with patients seeking psychiatric care. Patients seeking care are often labeled as defective or damaged. Add in the complication that most patients with mental illness appear to be normal, accepting that someone is ill without outward symptoms can also be difficult for a society to understand. From a professional perspective the challenges within the mental health care industry include personal prejudice, staffing issues, and problems with coordinating care. The combination of these factors has a direct negative impact on the willingness of individuals suffering from mental illness in seeking the care needed to treat the symptoms of mental illness.

In 2013, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) broadly launched the Research Domain Criteria project (RDoC). The purpose of RDoC is to provide a working framework to advance dimensional approaches of classifying psychopathology on the basis of observable behaviors and neurobiological measures (National Institute of Mental Health, 2013). Reflecting on the last thirty years, incredible progress has been made in understanding brain-behavior relationships in numerous mental disorders. The continued interdisciplinary work of geneticists, cognitive and affective neuroscientists, and behavioral researchers has not only expanded our knowledge of biological causal and maintenance factors, but has also provided the field with a strong

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The pioneers of the psychoeducational model of patient care, have conceptualized it by focusing on the plight of people with mental illness, by paying close attention to their higher risk for relapse and rehospitalization. “The treatment team seeks to establish a collaborative relationship with the patient and/or family to share the burden of managing the illness and working toward patient recovery. “The goals and content of the programs, all focus on providing information about the

The integrated behavioral health pilot program is quite new and different from other behavioral health models. Prior to the program, there was no behavioral health services located with PAMF, which is serving the needs of 97,000 patients. As primary care struggled with this, a group offered PAMF a grant and the primary care providers (PCPs) wanted a behavioral health team. PAMF formed a team and they spent a year researching behavioral health models. They then developed our current model that was adapted from many different models found in research. The purpose of the model was to improve access to quality mental health services through supporting PCPs in meeting their patient 's behavioral health needs.

America is running into the problem of inappropriate prescribing. Particularity, research has shown that Americans are taking medication that may be inappropriate for their mental problem. It is easy for any physician to send out a drug or write a script to treat a mental health disorder. The problem is that it may not be the safest and the most effective for the patient. Patients are now easily to receive psychotropic medication without the correct evaluation by a mental health professional. “Many Americans visit their primary-care physicians and may walk away with a prescription for an antidepressant or any other drug without being aware of other evidence-based treatment that might work better for them”

Evidence-based practices (EBP) and empirically supported treatments (EST) are different approaches used in the field of psychology for psychotherapeutic treatment. ESP’s are current interventions based on scientific evidence; this suggests the strongest contributions and risk factors to psychological symptoms. According to Dr. Norcross, evidence-based practice is based on empirical research and the main goal is for the effectiveness in treating patients; it makes clinicians more effective, allows them to meet patients. EBP helps in making better decisions for patient care and treatment, which can better support the client's care process. EBP psychology has expanded the treatment of the patient to include patient characteristics, culture,

Treatment for mental health has vastly improved in recent years through the use of new

Psych/Mental Health: Jy’Nir continues to be invested in his treatment at YCS Laurie Haven. In Individual therapy session Ms. Eva reports that Jy’Nir has been opening to talking about his feeling about his family. Eva reports that he works well with his peers in group therapy. She reports that Jy’Nir needs minimum redirection in group. Jy’Nir is invested in his treatment at YCS Laurie Haven. Jy’Nir is taking the following medication Benztropine 0.5 mg, Clonidine HCL 0.1 mg, Risperidone 1 mg and 2mg. Jy’Nir is complaint with taking his medication. Jy’Nir attends family therapy weekly with Ms. Barnes and Mrs. Bobbie. At this time family sessions are going well.

A commissioned report by National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (NCCMH, 2008) by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and a recent 8-year review of the aforementioned (NICE, 2016) inform current NICE guidelines including referrals to 12-step (NICE, 2007). The current evidence base (NCCMH, 2008) uses a systematic review of the literature (McAuliffe, 1990, Etheridge et al., 1999, Moos et al., 1999, Fiorentine and Hillhouse, 2000, Toumbourou et al., 2002, Weiss et al., 2005, Timko et al., 2006).

A profound point the author brings up is the concept of ‘A Public Problem Idea’. Which is an idea describing a public problem and a means of trying to solve it by a particular response. Because of the soaring costs of health care, the ‘Public Problem Idea’ is finding ways of reducing these escalating costs. There are those who see the problem as ‘Uninformed Medical Practices’, and the suggestion (Solution?) is to rely to a great degree on EBPs to bring a uniform solution to each form – In our case the mental health field, a diagnosis based upon EBP findings for each psychological illness. Medicare and HMOs love this as EBPs are based on empirical research – Leading to a scientific conclusion of a ‘One size fits all’ cost cutter.