Mental health professionals

view mental health and seeing how debilitating it was, made me think, is anyone with mental illness or to a lesser degree, emotional distress getting the help they? Finding evidence-based practice within Occupational Therapy was difficult, although information was limited, I did find that many OTs heavily advocated for their right to be more involved in the mental health community. How Occupational Therapy Gave Me Hope The area of Occupational Therapy I would like to pursue is mental health. I…

The Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Health Disorders, (DSM-IV-TR) is an assessment test used by mental health professionals and counselor to diagnose patients with mental health problems. The DSM-IV-TR also defines mental disorders as a clinically significant behavior or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual that is associated with present distress or disability including impairment in one or more areas of functioning. (Drummond, 2010). The test covers…

change. More specialized courts were created intended for more therapeutic purposes. A lot of the specialized courts focus on both drug and mental problems. Some people who use drugs are not bad people, but they are just in the wrong place. Some people with mental issues do not realize what they are doing or the effects of their actions. People with drug and mental problems should not go through the same vigorous process of those who stole or murdered. Drug courts differ in clientele and…

Using social media as a way to promote the awareness of mental health is a new approach but with youth are so engaged in social media today it can be a valuable experience and a great way to engage them in learning about mental health. The study was extended from an evaluation of 1 month to a 1 year evaluation. This study showed that there was a change in attitudes of youth and young adults towards mental health and stigma felt by those with mental illness was lowered in those who were exposed…

Social Media Effects on Teenage Mental Health Assignment 1 Question B The effect of social media on today’s youth is a subject of much debate. This essay will analyse an article from the CNN website, which presents statistics from a range of surveys, as well as a qualitative case study of a young boy’s road to recovery due to social media, and one from CBS Atlanta which, in contrast, focuses on quantitative statistics and data from the Ottawa Public Health. The comparison of these two articles…

author who was well known for his criticisms of the field of psychiatry and the concept of mental illness. He moved to the United States from Hungary when he was a teenager and pursued a degree in physics followed by a medical degree in 1944. In 1958, Szasz began discussing his theories on the history of mental illness and the moral and scientific foundations of psychiatry. He also explained modern day views on mental illness and psychiatry, explaining that the rights of individuals are…

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation 's largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. NAMI is a nonprofit organization that provides education on mental health illnesses, whose purpose is also providing advocacy and support to people and families affected by mental health disorders. NAMI has largely been a force for good in the advocacy of information about mental health issues; equal treatment and access to treatment, and helping…

whole of mental health. Both professions specialize in the mysteries surrounding the human mind, and how the mind influences behavior and overall well-being. Each of these career fields has committed individuals who assist others in maintaining balanced mental health. However, though these professions overlap, they are still diverse in various aspects of their specific natures. Overall, a psychiatrist is a physician whose expertise lies in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental and…

Mental health is an issue most face sometime in their life. 1in 5 adults in America have recently faced mental health issues. These illnesses are often stigmatized and viewed as having less importance compared to their physical counterparts. This situation harms the mentally ill and those close to them. The mental health system in America is inadequate to help patients due to its’ historical failures, lack of proper mental health facilities, and inaccessibility for Americans. America’s mental…

The Latino community has been generalized to seem as though access to proper mental healthcare has been a fault on their part, yet others argue that their approach to mental health may not be the only reason or a valid reason at all. Research has demonstrated that other factors have heavily contributed to the plight of a Latino’s mental well-being, instead. These factors vary across a spectrum for each Latino, such as whether or not they uphold cultural ideals; their background; their status;…