History of psychiatric institutions

admire your work and dedication of running a mental institution. I know it must be a difficult task, and you seem to be doing the best that you can. However, it has come to my attention that one of your nurses, Nurse Ratched, has been treating not only the patients poorly, but your employees poorly as well. As a monitor of local Mental Health Hospitals, it is my top priority to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those staying in each institution. The Nurse refers to these specific workers as…

The attitudes and beliefs of mental illnesses are shaped by personal knowledge about mental illness. Knowing in interacting with someone living with mental illness, can shape cultural stereotypes. Mental illness has a history of misunderstanding, stigmatizing, and discriminating against people with mental illness. All of these factors are still present even in educated societies and could be reduced by educating and informing their communities about mental illness. Mental health issues are…

threat to the people of America by letting the untreated mentally ill walk freely in society. Mental health care in America began in the 1800s with Dorothea Dix’s activism that eventually led to the establishment of over 100 psychiatric asylums in the United States (“A Brief History of Mental Illness and the U.S. Mental Health Care System”). Today, the word “asylum” has a bad…

currently residing in an institutional setting, or are deemed eligible to reside in an institution, transition back into the community. Previously, adults with serious mental illnesses were being discharged from inpatient treatment settings and placed in nursing homes to meet their needs. This waiver program gives recipients the option to live independently in the community while receiving the medical and psychiatric services they need. The state of Connecticut adopted this policy April 1st,…

Then and Now: Psychiatric Hospitals A psychiatric hospital is a hospital or ward that specializes in treating many different mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and many other serious disorders. Mental illness is often stigmatized in societies across the world. Treatments are changing everyday as medications and therapy become more readily available. The condition of mental hospitals and wards are changing drastically. Psychiatric hospitals of the 1950’s…

In the early days of corrections, the mental health of inmates was ignored. However, today it has become a major issue in American prisons with more and more institutions facing the challenge of mental health head-on rather than sweeping this long-time problem under the rug. Correctional institutions have tried to introduce psychiatric programs with the hope of treating mentally ill offenders and lowering recidivism rates. Prisons now include mental health professionals, who work closely with…

misconduct or undesirable behavior from inmates threatens the safety and security of any correctional institution. But when addressing the factors that contribute to such behaviors, intervention and possible prevention can take place. High risk inmates, those known for violent behaviors, possess as a critical threat to staff, other inmates and to the prison system. Over time, the correctional institution sought out other ways to classify…

cultures’ perceptions on mentally ill individuals have impacted how their leaders, governments, and mental health services have treated such individuals. Japan is one country that has faced various changes to their mental health system and laws over its history. According to Nonaka and Hirasawa (2012), the mental health system in Japan as it has been established was influenced by the mental health standards…

Does it ask all of the necessary questions to determine what the client’s presenting problem is? Yes, the intake form does ask the necessary questions for the presenting problem. First, the client is asked to describe the problem specifically, how long the problem has been occurring, and precipitating events that may have led to this problem. Next, these are key questions because they make the client think in more specific terms. It is necessary to help the client think about the problem…

Financial representative (financial institution (1997-2004), communication coordinator (religious organization 2004-present), and customer service (retail store 2014-2016). Decision under Review: Per the Disability Determination (11/03/2016), the claimant was not disabled. The primary diagnosis was diabetes mellitus. The secondary diagnosis was chronic fatigue syndrome. However, this determination was flagged…