Mental Illness And Depression And Anxiety

Many students suffer from anxiety, stress, overworking, etc.… but those students are labeled incorrectly. The students are listed as having mental health problems when actually they should be referred to as having a mental illness. Mental health is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community” (Mental health basics). Mental health is something a normal, healthy functioning human being has when everything in their head is in order. A mental illness is the opposite of mental health. It is defined as “collectively all diagnosable mental disorders” or “health conditions that are characterized by alterations in thinking, mood, or behavior (or some combination thereof) associated with distress and/or impaired functioning.” (Mental health basics). Many negative effects can happen to students if they are diagnosed with a mental health disorder. This includes inside and outside of schools. Kids who are between the ages of six to eighteen are more prone to develop a mental illness because it’s a transitional period in their life that most are not too aware of. During this time a child 's mind and psyche are changing and when there 's change, there 's a lot of room for error. A child 's mind can easily be impacted and anyone can leave a good or bad permanent impression. Also, because the kids are all going

Mental health in Utah has and continues to be the forefront of concern for many throughout the state. The reasons it is such a hot bed issue is due the staggering statistics that come out every year showing Utah as one of the leading states for mental health issues per capita. One article in particular had a report that showed survey results done by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the NDSUH. They found that 22.4 percent of the Adult population here in Utah had a mental disorder in 2014 (CROFTS,2014 ). With the unfortunate trend of mental health issues being a problem in Utah, it comes without a doubt that other issues start to arise such as care for these individuals suffering from these problems. There are many agencies and programs as well professionals who fight everyday in hopes of curbing this epidemic but it is without saying that they too face dilemmas in their line of work. With the sheer number of problems as outlined above, Utah faces an uphill battle for the well being of its literal mental health. This calls for a larger number of professionals combating this epidemic. The questions of moral and ethical responsibilities now become a talking point. To begin I want to state that due to the complexities of the subject it would not be productive, in my opinion, to discuss why we have such a high level mental health issues in our state. The motive for exploring these concerns of patient confidentiality is because of what I believe to be the many

Depression and anxiety are two common disorders that many Americans deal with day in and day out. So, individual Americans may ask, are we anxious, or are we depressed? Anxiety and depression are thought of as two distinct disorders. However, in this world, many people suffer from both conditions. Knowing the similarities, differences, treatments, and prevention/reduction of depression and anxiety is important because one is a mood disorder, and the other is a psychiatric disorder. [Good use of third person and plan of development thesis!]

Women surpass the number of males with mental illness, especially in amidst anxiety and depression. Gender itself is not an element in depression triggers, nonetheless more women than men, no matter the occupation, have more depression (Fischer et al. 5). Meaning while being male or female does not change how someone’s depression is on set, a grand majority of those with depression are women. Additionally, across all occupations, women have higher diagnosed depression even though women are often outnumbered in the workplace (Fischer et al. 6). Being a minority in society as well as in the workplace puts pressure and discrimination on women, therefore they have higher depression even as a minority. Females are more commonly found in occupations

Mental health is very important to many people in and around this country. Millions of Americans live with various types of mental illness and mental health problems. Treatment options often include medication and psychotherapy. There are several categories of mental illness to include personality disorders, mood disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and stressor related disorders, psychotic disorders and many more. Many of these disorders can be referenced in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5, APA, 2013). DSM is the most universal of modern classification systems for mental disorders. These are used by clinicians, therapist, social workers and other social service professionals to assess and assist in diagnosing individuals with various symptoms that meet the criteria of a diagnosis. So many people deal with the symptoms of mental illness and never are able to tell their story.

Mental illness is one of the major illnesses, some people face in everyday of their life, which can trigger them in one or the other as well prevent them to do things effectively as it use to be. According to Mental Health Foundation (2015), about a quarter of the population will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year, this can happen either by anxiety and depression which is the most common mental disorder in Britain. Women are considered likely to be treated for a mental health problem than men. It is also considered that depression affects 1 in 5 older people (Mental Health Foundation, 2015). Women and Children Health Network (2014) has suggested that about one in five young adults will have depression by the time they are 25. Harris (2008) highlighted that, there is a fact about depression under the ‘’ The British Medical Association Family Doctor Guide to Depression’’. The factual information says every year, doctors diagnose two million new cases in the UK alone about depression, on average, each GP in the UK will have a patient with depression at least in a day and depression can affect any age. This shows a significant of the mental illness (Depression) which can tackle any age group depending on the circumstances. Depression usually starts in the teen years, more commonly before adulthood. Depression is less common among children under

Furthermore, Imani Boyette is the twenty-two-year-old woman who is the center for the Women National Basketball Association’s Atlanta Dream (Gleeson & Brady, 2017). The first time Boyette tried to commit suicide three times, but she first attempted suicide at the age of ten (Gleeson & Brady, 2017). “She suffers from clinically diagnosed severe depression that she attributes to a combination of circumstance (she was raped as a child by a family member) and happenstance (her biological makeup)” (Gleeson & Brady, 2017). Ms. Boyette always felt as if she was a burden to everyone; as a result, she constantly remained quiet and never bother to seek help (Gleeson & Brady, 2017). Her mental health was so poor that it affected her marriage; there were days when she would not even bother to get out of bed whatsoever (Gleeson & Brady, 2017). She accepted the fact that she needed professional help As a result, Boyette now shares her story with everyone and wants to be a role model to those who also suffer the same fate as her (Gleeson & Brady, 2017).

Mental illnesses lead to more disability than any other chronic illnesses and contribute significantly to the burden of diseases worldwide; moreover, the number of patients with mental illnesses and co-occurring physical illnesses are on the rise (SAMHSA, 2012; WHO, 2011). To meet this challenge, more psychiatric nurses with appropriate mental health training are needed, especially in the United States and China. Psychiatric-mental health nurses work with individuals and families to assess their mental health needs, diagnose mental disorders, and offer a range of treatment plans and services. The misconceptions and the neglect of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (PMHN) in nursing education curricula make the recruitment of nurses for

During a mental health event the First Lady, Michelle Obama said, “At the root of this dilemma is the way we view mental health in this country. [...] Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it’s still an illness, and there should be no distinction.” This shows that based on mental illness stigma in society, mental illness is perceived more negatively than other physical illness when it should actually be perceived the same. Stigma around mental illness has had very immense adverse effects on the willingness of undiagnosed suffers to not seek treatment when they need it. As a result of this one in five people with a mental illness will not get the treatment they need which has the effect of high suicide rates among the untreated sufferers. In an effort to reduce stigma around mental illness, so that more undiagnosed sufferers seek treatment, schools should devote more time to increasing awareness of mental illness and its effects.

Take a step back and imagine if our society blamed humans for having diabetes, cancer, or even Alzheimer’s? That sounds terrible and seems like nothing someone should be blamed for, but yet it seems to be acceptable to blame someone for having a mental illness. Growing up I lived in the small town of Hot Springs, Arkansas and then I found myself re-locating to Conway, Arkansas before the start of my freshman year in college. I always remember people telling me “these will be the best years of your life,” but college is much different from what I thought. It is not like what you see on the movies and it is not constantly laughing and a walk in the park. College to me is sleepless nights because of all the homework I have to obtain the grade I want. It is also professors not being understanding and unrealistic and not taking a step back to think how students feel. College is making sure my grades are high enough to keep scholarships for the next semester, so that I am able to attend college. Mental health is something that has always been in the back of mind, but now that I am in college it is something I deal with every day. I never thought of myself as “depressed” or “mentally ill,” but college has made me feel like no matter how hard I study my grades will never be to my standards, it has made me feel like staying up all night studying is perfectly normal and that losing sleep is okay. Transitioning into college has been one of the most life changing events I have ever been

We have all suffer from mental illness in one way or another in our lives. Either if it’s from a tragic accident that we have been in, a tragic accident that we have seen or even from a relationship break up. Mental illness is something that triggers in our brain from those tragic happenings; from depression, anxiety, bulimia or anorexic to name a few. Gabourey Sidibe is a 34 year old young actress who has been battling with bulimia and suicidal thoughts along with depression and panic attacks. Gabourey Sidibe is a well-known actress who starred in the movie “Precious” and is in the famous television show called “Empire.”

Published studies show “25 percent of all U.S. adults have a mental illness and that nearly 50 percent of U.S. adults will develop at least one mental illness during their lifetime” (“Data on behavioral health in the United States”). The two most common mental illnesses are Anxiety and Depression. Although there are differences between the two, they also have many similarities. There is a fine line between the two, a line that is often blurred. Anxiety and Depression disorders are similar in the symptoms they present, the medications prescribed, and the treatment and therapy provided.

In the book Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on college campuses, authors Arum and Roska (2011) discuss how college is “academically adrift,” denoting how minor academic learning is in comparison to other facets and how academia is failing its students (p. 30). One point the authors emphasize is that it is academic learning is more crucial for students to show the value in their collegiate experience (p. 30). This is in contrast with how universities focus on utilizing student engagement for retention purposes, which the authors believe is not as pivotal (p. 31). This means that to measure the success of college, we should not mention retention but what students learn. While the authors make an interesting case, this view does not focus on students holistically. Indeed, students go to college to learn, but students are more than their academics. When students are seen as only learners and measured by that, I believe this affects their mental health negatively. It causes them to only focus on their academic achievements and how much they learned, instead of focusing on themselves and their sanity. When a student’s mental health is not at his or her best, they cannot properly learn. For this reason, my paper will focus on students advocating for their mental health as an important skill a college graduate should have, with the main basis coming from my own personal experience. Additionally, this paper will discuss how changing certain policies and practice areas can help

Think of all the people in your life. Now think of all the people we encounter on a daily basis.People like the cashiers at the grocery store, the bank tellers, server at restaurants, friends, a best friend, a coworker, classmates, and family members. No matter the person or the relationships we may have with someone, we only what what they’re willing to tell us. It’s impossible to know what is going on in ones mind, even if we are with someone everyday. There is no way to protect what situations can or will trigger a mental illness to occur within someone.The majority of us have heard of mental illnesses at least once in our live, without knowing what a mental illness is or how to to aid someone who may be suffering in how to get treatment .

Mental illnesses are serious disorders that affects a person’s thinking abilities, mood and behavior. There are many factors that can cause a person to develop mental illness. Genes, and family history can be a factor as well as life experiences such as stress or a history of abuse. Biological factors can also play a major role in the cause of mental illness as well.