Mental illness

Mental illness is a term that evokes myriads of emotions in people all around the globe. Health Canada defines mental illness as those, “Characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior- or some combination thereof- associated with significant distress and impaired functioning.” One in five families are affected by mental illness in some way, whether it is through a parent, sibling, or spouse. These illnesses do not only change the life of the patient, rather, the lives of the entire family

People with a mental illness are still people. When I say this, you probably think to yourself, “Well, isn’t that obvious?” But yet, when someone tells us they are feeling depressed, most people will say “It’s just a phase, get over it.” or “You’re feeling sad, just be happy.” They brush it off and ignore it, thinking that this person will be okay. When in reality, 1 in 4 people in England are dealing with a mental health issue, and only 1 in 8 are actually getting treatment for their illness. This means

Individual attitudes and values relating to mental illness stem from cultural background which Hungerford et al. (2012, p. 118) illustrates, serves as a filter which one acts, reacts to and interacts with others. Therefore, my attitudes and values relating to mental illness is most inclusive to what I have been exposed to during my tertiary education, which could be problematic if I have not been subjected to an understanding of specific cultural practices, beliefs, concepts and ideas, of a certain

The final article I analyzed was titled “Aging Parents of Adults with Serious Mental Illness” and was written by Jennifer Van Pelt. This article sought to address the type of support parents caring for special needs adult children require as they age. It discussed how parents are the primary caregivers to children with a severe mental illness, or SMI, throughout the majority of the child’s life. The amount of care provided to adults with SMI by their aging parents is so substantial that if parental

Mental Illness among Adolescence and Adults Dealing with Homelessness It is well known that homelessness is an issue around the world. There are many reasons why men, women, and adolescences are suffering with being homeless. Nevertheless, the issues these human beings are dealing with day to day for the fight for survival. In fact, the problem of having no place to call home is enough to swallow. Without a doubt, one major issue most of the homeless population deals with everyday is mental

Addiction, Depression, Poverty and Mental Illness; Doomed by Epigenetics Similar to other causality dilemmas, the question of which comes first: poverty, low SES, or mental instability, is discussed when modeling the development of psychological problems in human beings. Low socioeconomic status (SES), a marker dependent on income level, education and occupation, is often used interchangeably to title poor individuals as well as those with psychological health issues. Factors such as stress, negative

I. INTRODUCTION Until recently, few health insurance plans provided coverage for mental health services to the same extent as physical health services, if they were covered at all. The reasons for the discrimination in health insurance vary, but mental illnesses historically have not been well understood by the public, and people have had a hard time understanding that mental illnesses are biologically based diseases that affect the mind and body just like any other disease that has solely physical

Mental Illness Mental illness is an issue that hits extremely close to home. Both of my uncles on my fathers side developed schizophrenia in their 20’s. One of them, upon being diagnosed, committed suicide. This happened before I was born, but the fall-out is still visible in my family. The other now lives in a home for those with mental illness. He is on medication, which helps with many of the symptoms, and has been an important pillar in my life. There is a fair chance that either my brother

Misconception of mental illness. Whenever you hear the word “mental illness” what do you think of? Many people will think of depression or being crazy, but those are not the only segments of mental illness. According to the Mayo clinic, “Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions or disorder that affect your mood, thinking, and behavior”. Some example of mental illnesses are anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and addictive behaviors. I understand that a lot of people battle

glamorous nor forgiving: mental illness. Mental illness is something that I, and millions of others, live with daily. While it can and often does prove to be an obstacle in life, it can also be a valuable learning experience. Because it affects so many people, I believe that mental illness should no longer be something that is swept under a rug. Instead, I think mental illness should be something that is respected and talked about with the tenacity that any physical illness is. Those with