Mental Health Act 1983

to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, individuals of racial minority populations such as African American individuals underuse mental health services in comparison to Caucasian individuals due to factors such as stigmas surrounding mental health, and access barriers (2001). Moreover, mental health and mental illness in minority individuals are often exacerbated and worsened due to experience factors such as racism and discrimination (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,…

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is that it is quite overwhelming. The sheer volume of disorders each offering its own diagnostic fingerprint seems exhausting; however, holding the expertise of hundreds of mental healthcare professionals in a condensed resource born out of 12 years of teamwork is altogether humbling (APA, 2013). Awe aside, this discussion will look at both the perceived advantages and disadvantages as a second year mental health counseling student…

1. How has the portrayal of mental health influenced how we view it and the stigma around it? How should mental illnesses be treated? In his article "The Stigma of Mental Illness is Making Us Sicker," Michael Friedman discusses the negative attitudes that many people have of mental illnesses, which can lead to a negative stereotype and perception of those who have mental illnesses. This stigma and embarrassment may prevent people battling these illnesses to step forward and receive…

Schizophrene, by Bhanu Kapil, focuses on the Partition of India and the widespread lasting effect it had over the mental health and physical safety of citizens. Kapil focuses on schizophrenia, writing about the speaker’s immigrant experience through that lens. In Schizophrene, Bhanu Kapil uses aspects such as color to symbolize emotion, a distant tone, and showcases psychological and physical displacement. By using these methods to signify the speaker’s feeling towards aspects of her experience,…

the lunatic Asylum. In 1924, it was renamed Mathari Mental Hospital, later the name was changed to Mathari Hospital in 1964, currently it is called Mathari Teaching and Referral Hospital. Mathari Hospital is Kenya’s sole National referral and teaching psychiatric Hospital Olwendo, W. M., (2015), it offer services to those suffering from a wide range of psychiatric disorders. In 1978, the maximum security unit was opened for law offenders with mental illness. In 2003, rehabilitation and centre…

Consider how the theme of loss and/or suffering is presented in texts you have studied. ‘Wuthering Heights’ presents the theme of loss and suffering as a blend of psychological, spiritual, and physical experiences, with a similar range of causes. The presentation of loss and suffering in various texts is symptomatic of the societies reflected within texts. ‘Wuthering Heights’ largely presents loss and suffering through the loss of innocence and childhood suffering faced by Cathy and Heathcliff.…

Homeless teens are more likely to have repeated a grade (Young, Godfrey, Matthews, & Adams, 1983), been suspended, expelled or dropped out of school (Aratani & Cooper, 2015), and have learning disabilities (Barwick & Siegal, 1996). These problems in school can exacerbate and fuel conflict within the family which in turn contributes to the risk…

Introduction Mental health issues commonly occur within all workplace environments. However, paramedics are particularly at risk due to the duties they are required to perform and the implication of a rotating shift-work roster (1). The profession requires certain compromises, such as decreased personal time and increased work place responsibilities. This results in less time to maintain personal health and well-being, placing these individuals at greater risk of developing and/or poorly…

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Finding Our Core: The Therapeutic Relationship in 21st Century, Perraud et al. discussed Hildegard Peplau’s influence on the origins of advanced practice psychiatric nursing (p. 215). However, as both Perraud et al. and Bjorklund discuss, with the numerous changes in health care delivery, and specifically, mental health care delivery, combined with an increased knowledge base and focus on the role of neurobiology in mental health, the focus of Psychiatric…

Chapter 3: On Being Sane in Insane Places In the early 1970’s a psychologist named David Rosenhan conducted an experiment to challenge other medical professionals on the accuracy of their diagnoses, pertaining to psychiatric disorders. Him and eight other friends faked their way into asylums set around the United States to see what would happen if they started displaying “sane” behavior once inside. This experiment caused much aggravation among psychiatric experts who felt that Rosenhan was…