I am writing in regards to an open position for a Mental Health Technician with South Seminole Hospital. I am an experienced mental health practitioner with a Bachelor’s degree majoring in Psychology and minoring in Child Development. I have over two years of experience in the behavioral healthcare. In my previous job as a Mental Health Technician, I provided therapy in one-on-one and group settings to adolescents and children suffering from various mental and addictive disorders.…
There are three emotional responses that can occur when a family member is diagnosed with a mental illness are: 1) Dealing with catastrophic events. 2) Learning to cope and 3) Moving into advocacy. 2. Occupational therapists working from a family-centered perspective can address these caregiver subjective or objective burdens by helping family members develop pragmatic strategies that compensate for an ill family member’s decline in occupational role functioning while simultaneously providing opportunities to support the individual’s recovery. 3.…
Have you ever felt the need to take a day off school because of high stress and anxiety levels? Studies have shown that teenagers have recently shown an increase in stress, depression, and anxiety levels. This can lead to poor school performance. Should students have to go to school when they feel mentally unstable or should mental health days be a valid excuse for an absence. I believe that students should be able to use mental health as a valid excuse, just as sick days because it is quite impossible to focus on school and classwork when on the verge of a mental breakdown or on the verge of tears.…
James stated he was born in Miami, Florida and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He stated he has always lived with his maternal cousin whom he calls his mother; information was corroborated by the guardian. The youth currently resides with his maternal cousin/legal guardian and three cousins whom he refers to as his siblings, in Coral Springs, Florida. Mrs. Vedrine indicated to the best of her knowledge, the youth was born full term, of a normal pregnancy and without complications during labor or birth of James. Mrs. Vedrine reported it was unknown if James’s biological mother used any drugs while pregnant with James and if she received regular or frequent prenatal care as she noted James’ mothed was incarcerated throughout her pregnancy.…
Annotated Bibliography People from around the world suffer from mental illnesses every day. They wake up in the morning plagued by things like obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder and depression. Imagine having one of these disorders and having to learn how to manage it. Then imagine having someone discriminate against you for having a mental illness.…
Evil vs Mentally Ill Do you ever wonder why people do evil things or what the circumstances are that can affect this cruel behavior? Many people believe that this is because it is in our human nature to be cruel to others while others might believe that mental illness is the force behind these seemingly cruel acts. There are three different categories that derive from “Evil” and “Mentally ill” people. Individuals with psychological illnesses are in reality much more prone to be casualties as opposed to culprits of violence, those who are just plain evil are the ones who commit cruel acts towards others, when the two conditions collide it is a recipe for disaster. In “the Unlikely Event of a Water Landing: Darley and Latane’s Training Manual—A…
They may experience sleeplessness, difficulty concentrating and have trouble in school. Some siblings withdraw and become quiet and isolate themselves from others out of fear and anxiety. Siblings may not know what to say to people who ask about their brother or sister and may not want uninvited questions. How to help siblings Many hospitals have sibling programs or will link siblings up with a child who has had a similar experience trying to cope with a brother or sister’s illness.…
This change can be especially difficult for a sibling, specifically one close to the same age as their diagnosed sibling. Silver Water clearly illuminates this issue, Violet looked up to her older sister all through their early lives. Violet talks about how she was such an exceptional singer and how she was the most beautiful girl in the school. Before she knew it, Roses behavior became very bizarre, she had a psychotic breakdown and from then on she was in and out of hospitals and therapy sessions and their lives were never the same. Changes like this in someone who you know so well can be both shocking and…
Many people are plagued with mental health issues, which are commonly overshadowed by physical health in today’s society. However, it’s important to address them before they spiral into a situation you no longer have control of. White Spruce Counseling, located in Rochester, NY, provides a wide array of mental health counseling, as well as anger management, domestic violence counseling, substance abuse, and PTSD counseling. The expert professionals provide compassionate and confidential care, addressing your issues and helping you find the resources to resolve them.…
Mental Illness in America: The Diagnoses of Mentality In America people are on the rise of being diagnosed men-tally ill. Being mentally ill is usually passed down through genetics. There are many types of mental illnesses people are affected from daily. These illnesses call for potent prescrip-tions which just make the patient numb to their surroundings.…
About 42.5 million Americans are affected with a mental illness. This affects their daily functioning and can often lead to unemployment, reliance on government assistance and even death. Many suffer from chronic depression and other mental illnesses like anxiety and schizophrenia. Their lives are often drastically changed from the moment they are suspected of having a mental illness. But hundreds of thousands of psychiatrist, doctors, nurses and volunteers are on hand to help guide patients through this process and they do the best they can under the strict guidelines set by the U.S. government.…
Statistics state that one in three Americans suffer from mental illness, but women have a much higher rate. On average women are 40% more apt to develop depression than the average man. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is extremely common in women, with a 10% chance of this condition being developed by this gender. Hormonal issues and genetic gender differences are really the main culprits for women having higher risks of mental health; some may say that women are simply more emotional than men. While we can blame hormone issues and genetic wiring for women being predisposition to suffering from mental health issues more than men, there are more reasons this health issue affects women more often than men.…
Psychological disorders and mental health issues in today’s society affect many people in a variety of ways. Many people in society are often stigmatized and labeled because of a psychological disorder shunning them from society, the work place, schools, friends, and more. However, recently through my research I see how many people are working their jobs, handling their careers, never stop working and aspiring with their goals, and face varied challenges at home, work, and out socially using a variety of therapies from medications, to psychologist visits, and even psychotherapy. There are over four hundred types of psychological disorders.…
When one thinks of the term mental illness, one of the first things to enter one’s mind is psychology. However, what is sociology’s approach to mental illness? Is sociology’s approach different from psychology’s approach? Sociology, as the name suggests, focuses on how society and social factors affect people. When approaching the issue of mental illness sociology looks at the social setting of the person or persons – if the sociologist is studying a group – affected by mental illness.…
This essay will analyse the statement 'mental illness is a social problem”. To examine this statement the sociological perspectives will be discussed as well as common social contributors to mental illness with in the concept of gender and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gender and inter-sexual community (LGBTI). The aim of this essay is discuss and elaborate on the concept of gender and more specifically the LGBTI community in Australia and how mental illness affects according to gender, gender identity and sexuality and how mental illness is a social problem. Implications and limitations of sociological perspectives related to the sociology of mental illness and how 'mental illness is a social problem ' will also be discussed. By applying sociological and theoretical perspectives as well as structure-agency debate and the social and biomedical modes role in consideration to the issue, will help support the statement ‘mental illness is a social problem’.…