1. There are many health issues in the world, whether they are chronic or acute the first priorities in resolving the issue is gaining knowledge about the issue. But that is still just one aspect of finding a way to resolve or cure health issues in the world. Albert Einstein once said, “Any fool can know. The point is to understand”, and that is what health professionals must do. With knowledge health professionals learn about the health issue; they learn how it affects the human body and why. But with an understanding of health issues, they will not only see how it affects the body, but they’ll also see the person being affected as well. Health professionals will see their environment, their status, and so much more. With understanding, they
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According to the article “Sound Mind, Sound Student Body” by Kristen Domonell “…one in four college-aged Americans has a diagnosable mental illness…” (2013). She states that mental illness is more common in college students now than it was ten years ago (2013). Domonell addresses the reason for the increase by saying that we as a country have reduced a lot of the stigma surrounding mental illness (2013). Looking at an article written eleven years ago the stigma towards mental illness is very visible, “In fact, in some colleges, psychiatric symptoms have been grounds for dismissal irrespective of academic performance” (Becker, Martin, Wajeeh, Ward, and Shern, 2002). But now that the stigma is going away we have another problem, most universities cannot meet the need for counseling staff in colleges. Domonell’s article talks about the consequences of not being able to supply enough counseling to the students, which are students dropping out, violence, and lawsuits. She suggests that colleges/universities start applying other strategies to make up for the lack of counselors by using group therapy, trainees to help clients with the least severe illnesses, interns to help with clients with more severe illnesses, using technology and online services, and hiring part-time counselors during the busiest hours
According to the article “Sound Mind, Sound Student Body” by Kristen Domonell “…one in four college-aged Americans has a diagnosable mental illness…” (2013). She states that mental illness is more common in college students now than it was ten years ago (2013). Domonell addresses the reason for the increase by saying that we as a country have reduced a lot of the stigma surrounding mental illness (2013). Looking at an article written eleven years ago the stigma towards mental illness is very visible, “In fact, in some colleges, psychiatric symptoms have been grounds for dismissal irrespective of academic performance” (Becker, Martin, Wajeeh, Ward, and Shern, 2002). But now that the stigma is going away we have another problem, most universities cannot meet the need for counseling staff in colleges. Domonell’s article talks about the consequences of not being able to supply enough counseling to the students, which are students dropping out, violence, and lawsuits. She suggests that colleges/universities start applying other strategies to make up for the lack of counselors by using group therapy, trainees to help clients with the least severe illnesses, interns to help with clients with more severe illnesses, using technology and online services, and hiring part-time counselors during the busiest hours