Mental Health Essay

Kids Health is a wonderful go-to website for trusted information concerning kids and teens health (The Nemours Foundation, 2016). Split into the categories: “For Parents,” “For Kids,” and “For Teens,” users are further revealed tabs such as “Diseases & Conditions,” and “Emotions & Behaviour” (The Nemours Foundation, 2016). It is under these two tabs where one can find information pertaining to mental health (The Nemours Foundation, 2016). Alternatively, a search bar is also available (The…

Being involved with sports as an athlete or sports fan, have positive physical and mental benefits that translate into a healthier life. Therefore, we should all either participate or watch sports. While the physical benefits are much more obvious then the mental benefits, it takes doctors, neurologists, and athletes themselves, to provide a clear understanding on just how important sports are in improving our mental benefits. Over time, many athletes lose interest in their sport, or do not…

Mental Health Nursing, would give me the privilege of being able to engage in one of the most satisfying and gratified careers, allowing me to make a positive impact on the life on many individuals which would in turn benefit myself seeing those around me taking small steps in the right directions thanks to my help. I have in the past experienced counselling sessions and through me having helped friends or family members around me in difficult times I have gained an empathetic mind-set bringing…

Dorothea Dix was famously known for her contributions in the Mental Health reform and in her great efforts in organizing military hospitals during the Civil War. Dorothea Dix during her early years was always compassionate and caring for her loved ones, no matter the cause. With this, it lead to her going at great lengths to help those in need. For example, during her teenage years she started a school for girls who wanted an education because at the time they were not welcomed to go to school.…

In the journal article, Mediation of Family Dynamics, Personal Strengths, and Mental Health in Dementia Caregivers, it’s about using the structural equation modeling (SEM) to investigate the role of family dynamics and personal strengths in the mental health of dementia caregivers from Latin America. The procedure of this experiment was done through a sample of one hundred and ten caregivers from Argentina who suffers from dementia and completed measures of these constructs. As stated in this…

In the article “Food insecurity and mental health problems among a community sample of young adults” by Laura Pryor, Sandrine Lioret, Judith van der Waerden, Éric Fombonne, Bruno Falissard and Maria Melchior they analyse the young adult population’s increasing inclination to depression, substance abuse, dependence, suicidal ideation, and hyperactivity by using a cross sectional research method to break down each of these variables and determine a cause. Their research finds that socioeconomic…

families from seeking mental health services is the lack of health insurance. There are a lot of different economic circumstances that leads to a lack of medical insurance. The latest statistics from the U.S. Census show Latinos are the largest uninsured group in the country, with over 30 percent of the population without health coverage.(http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2013/01/24/race-still-factor-in-mental-health-treatment-in-california/). For Latinos not having health insurance they…

numerous amount of encounters of individuals that have been diagnosed with having mental illnesses. This is one of the main reasons why I want to further my knowledge of mental health illnesses occurring in foster care children to try and find a solution to the problem. My research is solely based on today’s society there are a large amount of individuals that have mental health issues. How can one find the cause of mental health implications in foster care to keep it from occurring in the…

At the turn of the 19th century, mental health was a confusing concept that led to the suffering of millions of people. In “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the main character was taken to a vacation home for three months in order to relieve what was diagnosed as a “nervous condition.” Throughout her time at this home, she went through a mental battle. She was told not to think or use too much energy. In contrast to what her husband perceived, her condition progressively…

the chains can affect their mental health, causing depression, anxiety or stress. I believe my purpose is to release people from the chains of their past or any circumstance that is preventing them from being free. While pursuing my undergraduate degree at Spelman College, I cultivated my passion for mental health. I established a mental health concentration within my coursework, where I was able to focus on the aspects psychology that was closely related to mental health. . There is not enough…