18. 19% of adults in the United States suffer with some form of mental illness; 3.77% have had serious thoughts of committing suicide (“Adult Population with Mental Illnesses in the US, by State, 2015”). While this doesn’t seem like a very large number, this is a nationwide average. When you look at states individually, the numbers do go up. In 2013, Nation Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) said that one in four adults experience mental illness. Despite these statistics, mental illness is still something that isn’t talented about as frequently, though it is getting better, and it’s not something many people understand – even if they have a disorder themselves. While there is no cure for mental illness, there are definitely ways those who are
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Unless a person goes searching for it, it’s something that is rarely talked about. Someone suffering from a mental disorder may have no clue what’s wrong with them or what’s going on. They often feel alone and like they’re a freak. Education would allow he or she to learn about the different signs and symptoms, and perhaps connect it to their own lives. From there, they are able to seek what other sources are available. Even after seeking out help from a profession, it may not be as helpful. Many doctors will diagnose their patient, set up a treatment plan, but not actually explain what the diagnosis means. Someone may be diagnosed with bipolar disorder and given a course of action, but have no clue about it being a chemical imbalance in the brain leading to episodes of high and low feelings. Whether a doctor or a teacher explains it, it will surely provide the patient with more comfort in understanding what is going on, and seeing they are not …show more content…
Another alternative is various therapy sessions, again in a similar fashion as a recovering injured person may need to do physical therapy to strengthen their body once more. Working with different types of therapy (whichever deemed most suitable for the particular patient) can provide very beneficial to understand what they’re feeling and how to adjust. Going back to Bipolar Disorder, a therapist can teach he or she to recognize a high or low episode and what to do when it happens. There are also family sessions to make the family more aware, and give them some coping ways, especially in the case of a young child having one, and group therapy to bring together those who are suffering the same or similar
Unless a person goes searching for it, it’s something that is rarely talked about. Someone suffering from a mental disorder may have no clue what’s wrong with them or what’s going on. They often feel alone and like they’re a freak. Education would allow he or she to learn about the different signs and symptoms, and perhaps connect it to their own lives. From there, they are able to seek what other sources are available. Even after seeking out help from a profession, it may not be as helpful. Many doctors will diagnose their patient, set up a treatment plan, but not actually explain what the diagnosis means. Someone may be diagnosed with bipolar disorder and given a course of action, but have no clue about it being a chemical imbalance in the brain leading to episodes of high and low feelings. Whether a doctor or a teacher explains it, it will surely provide the patient with more comfort in understanding what is going on, and seeing they are not …show more content…
Another alternative is various therapy sessions, again in a similar fashion as a recovering injured person may need to do physical therapy to strengthen their body once more. Working with different types of therapy (whichever deemed most suitable for the particular patient) can provide very beneficial to understand what they’re feeling and how to adjust. Going back to Bipolar Disorder, a therapist can teach he or she to recognize a high or low episode and what to do when it happens. There are also family sessions to make the family more aware, and give them some coping ways, especially in the case of a young child having one, and group therapy to bring together those who are suffering the same or similar