Mental health

Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. (WHO) According to the World Health Organisation one in four people will be affected by a mental health problem at some point throughout their lives. This means 450 million people worldwide are suffering from a mental illness placing them among the leading cause of health…

about 200 known mental health disorders. A few of these disorders include dementia, schizophrenia, and depression. Many mental illnesses cause violent tendencies, forgetfulness, the inability to socialize or confide, and suicidal actions and thoughts. Now that technology and medical research has advanced beyond herbs and chloroform, cases of reported mental illnesses have skyrocketed tremendously. Robert Glover, the executive director of the National Association of State Mental Health Program…

Throughout human history, people with mental illness have received a different forms of care than patients with medical conditions. After all, injuries and physical diseases have visible symptoms, while symptoms associated with mental illness are typically behavioral. For millennia, those with mental illness were perceived by society as suffering from some sort of crisis of the soul. They were stricken with madness by the gods or possessed by a demon. The treatment for such supernatural…

Article #1 Stuart, Heather. "Media portrayal of mental illness and its treatments: what effect does it have on people with mental illness?" CNS Drugs, vol. 20, no. 2, 2006, p. 99+. Academic OneFile, go.galegroup.com/PS/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=kaea136&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA 199865961&it=r&asid=597855df3f8683b82148a3b18850418a. Accessed 30 Mar. 2017. Summary: Dr. Heather Stuart works in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In this…

Mental illness and substance abuse disorder are now considered a major problem in society due to the stigmatization evinced with the mentally ill and the issues surrounding the health and criminal perspective as a vast percentage of people with mental and substance abuse disorder will eventually be in contact with the police, or they have been previously incarcerated. According to the World Health Organization (2001), 25% of people in the world will suffer from a mental disorder at some point…

The Mental Health Act’s (1992) being and purpose is in place as a consequence of New Zealands long history. The Act’s role of compulsory care and restoration of the patient’s rights are significant changes from the previous stigma around mental health. These changes can be summarised as humanitarian concerns and emphasizing human rights. Dating back to the 19th century New Zealand’s ideas and systems surrounding mental health have always been primarily influenced by Europe. In these early years,…

effects on both mental and physical health. “The world’s most ruthless killer and the greatest cause of suffering on earth is extreme poverty.’’ (World Health Organization, Bridging the Gaps) Poverty and mental illness have a linkage to each other as one leads to another. My topic is poverty and mental illness. I chose this topic because I personally know how having the resources such as a steady income, healthcare insurance, housing, education can make a difference on people’s mental health…

above seems to do well to portray the mentality of an individual who demeans another individual who has a mental health condition. It is clearly this attitude towards mental health which NEEDS TO STOP. When people see messages like the one I gave above, it not only affects the individual suffering from mental health issues but it also contributes to a negative public image of mental health and all that the area encompasses. People who have a psychological condition should not be seen as being…

The Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: An Analysis of the Proposed Changes presents a policy analysis of the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. It focuses mainly on the impact of the new legislation in comparison to the existing state parity laws. 54 million Americans are impacted by mental health issues each year costing the United States nearly $100 billion dollars annually (Marth, 2009). In relation to mental health coverage prior to the new legislations, individuals did not receive coverage…

you bring up a very good point about the stigma around mental health still being a barrier for educators. This is evident from the study done by Danby and Hamilton (2016) in which many of the educators involved believed that the term mental health was not appropriate for children and that children need to be sheltered from some terms and issues regarding mental health. Likewise, the lack of general knowledge and understanding of mental health within the teaching community not only keeps those…