Psychology: Personal Statement Essay

Since I was a child, psychology was something that I was interested in. Understanding humans and the brain are a huge passion of mine. I struggle with depression and it's one of the hardest things that I deal with on a daily basis and it is constantly heading my curiosity about the human psyche and I would like to help others who struggle with it as much as I do and to figure out why it occurs the way it does. I have taken plenty of psychology classes at my high school and even before high school. I have volunteered at hospitals and worked with my aunt, who works for DHS, and I've noted the various situations that can completely alter someone's life and psychology analyzes those situations and provides those people with an escape. I want to …show more content…
As a friend of many people with chronic depression and having dealt with it myself, I know that the last thing most people want to do is take a boatload of medication, so my treatment would involve minimal medication. It also gets really exhausting trying to find a therapist that one is comfortable talking with. In my sessions patients get to know the therapist as well as participate in different activities such as music or art therapy. This neutralizes the atmosphere of the therapy session allowing for more breakthroughs and overall a more comforting environment. Sessions would also incorporate group sessions where patients develop lasting relationships with others that face the same problems, similar to AA (Alcohol Anonymous), these group sessions allow for accountability and that’s really important when it comes to treating mental health. Not only that, I would work very hard to completely personalize treatment plans to the individual person because I know what it’s like to feel as though my doctor is just treating me like a stranger and that’s not okay, especially when it comes to treating mental health