The term mental health has many different connotations and many of these connotations give people who have mental health issues a bad rap. One example of a bad connotation is that many people associate mental health issues with people who have learning disabilities whether they have down syndrome or are just on a slower learning curve than most people. Most people who have mental health issues have them because of reasons unbeknownst to the people that surround them. There are times when friends of the people with mental health issues will never see the effects because many people who have mental health problems become experts at hiding the adverse effects that come as a result. A very important question when it comes to mental illnesses is
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However, according to Elizabeth Shaunessy et al., they state that “Students in the general education group reported more externalizing symptoms of psychopathology (that is, aggressive and rule-breaking behaviors) than both gifted and high-achieving students in the IB program”(83). IB (International Baccalaureate®) students across the board have higher scores when it comes to academic functioning, psychological well-being, perceived school climate, and social and emotional distress (Shaunessy et al. 81-83). Students who partake in the IB programme are different than students in general education. These gifted adolescents are different because they chose the harder curriculum so that they may be challenged in school instead of daydreaming while in normal classes. International Baccalaureate® programme participants have a hunger and drive for knowledge and for a challenge. These students want to be challenged in school and they want to have that stamp of approval from the colleges of their choice. This is the reason why IB students have just as …show more content…
There are many reasons that depression could rear its ugly head. What people may not know is that depression is not a constant in many people and can be treated by various means. An example of someone who might suffer from serious depression could be someone that loves food and cannot stop consuming it to the point that they could be just overweight or even obese. Treatment for people of this type who suffer from depression can differ. This type of depression may not related to an actual disorder involving an imbalance of neurotransmitters but to a temporary feeling because of current situations that are found to be unpleasant. In the case of being overweight, the main “antidepressant” anyone could take for this situation would be to get a workout buddy and start working out at the local gym. Although this is easier stated that done; having someone to actively exercise with becomes a huge motivation especially when both people are able to push each other to their limits. Then, when a goal becomes a reachable reality, the fog of depression begins to lift ever so slightly with each realized goal. Even people who have never been overweight find that exercise seems to relieve depression and anxiety. This is because exercise releases epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine which act as mood boosters for hours after a workout. In an article written by Kvam, Siri et al., they go on to say that
However, according to Elizabeth Shaunessy et al., they state that “Students in the general education group reported more externalizing symptoms of psychopathology (that is, aggressive and rule-breaking behaviors) than both gifted and high-achieving students in the IB program”(83). IB (International Baccalaureate®) students across the board have higher scores when it comes to academic functioning, psychological well-being, perceived school climate, and social and emotional distress (Shaunessy et al. 81-83). Students who partake in the IB programme are different than students in general education. These gifted adolescents are different because they chose the harder curriculum so that they may be challenged in school instead of daydreaming while in normal classes. International Baccalaureate® programme participants have a hunger and drive for knowledge and for a challenge. These students want to be challenged in school and they want to have that stamp of approval from the colleges of their choice. This is the reason why IB students have just as …show more content…
There are many reasons that depression could rear its ugly head. What people may not know is that depression is not a constant in many people and can be treated by various means. An example of someone who might suffer from serious depression could be someone that loves food and cannot stop consuming it to the point that they could be just overweight or even obese. Treatment for people of this type who suffer from depression can differ. This type of depression may not related to an actual disorder involving an imbalance of neurotransmitters but to a temporary feeling because of current situations that are found to be unpleasant. In the case of being overweight, the main “antidepressant” anyone could take for this situation would be to get a workout buddy and start working out at the local gym. Although this is easier stated that done; having someone to actively exercise with becomes a huge motivation especially when both people are able to push each other to their limits. Then, when a goal becomes a reachable reality, the fog of depression begins to lift ever so slightly with each realized goal. Even people who have never been overweight find that exercise seems to relieve depression and anxiety. This is because exercise releases epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine which act as mood boosters for hours after a workout. In an article written by Kvam, Siri et al., they go on to say that