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Post by Admin on Mar 26, 2019 16:17:57 GMT -4
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Post by Arsalan Shah on Mar 26, 2019 22:26:20 GMT -4
The MSNBC article seems to make some obvious statements regarding the socioeconomic status of a community and its corresponding health outcomes. It makes sense that better education access to better health care and food choices would have an over all better health outcome. However, the article does highlight a prevalent problem in the US in regards to the opioid crisis which has been a growing concern for many years.In reference to Justin Beiber, I'm glad he is taking time to look out for his mental health and is so public about it. It allows people, who may be going through similar health issues to be able to relate, and possibly seek out help when they may otherwise be reluctant to do so on their own.
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Post by Alison Burkett on Mar 26, 2019 22:27:32 GMT -4
The initial article regarding Justin Bieber didn’t provoke any revelations regarding mental health; however, it is fortunate that he was able to take a step back and recognize that he needed help. It was unfortunate that the same couldn’t be said for Avicii, who succumbed to his mental illness at the peak of his career before getting the help he needed. While the foundation’s contribution to mental health and suicide prevention is commendable, it is somewhat overshadowed by the loss of such a young individual. While brief, I think the biggest take away from these articles is that they bring mental illness to the forefront, creating a platform for others to relate to and hopefully provide an avenue for discussion and resources for treatment.
The article on reduced life expectancy was surprising. It is difficult to think that a person’s life expectancy can be decreased so much by the stresses of poor mental health. This article was a good reminder that mental health is multi-factorial, and as future providers, we need to address all aspects of the patient (socio-economic status, food, economy, etc.) in order to determine overall health and address any deficiencies. This will be increasingly important in the future, given that the effects of mental health are more pronounced this year than in previous years, and I would speculate that it will only get worse in the current political/environmental climate.
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Post by ericgarza on Mar 27, 2019 9:18:10 GMT -4
I think Justin Bieber, now being 25 years old, is smart to be planning ahead for his future. All too commonly , we see many young stars destroyed by fame; they end up spiraling down a dark path of drugs and mental health issues. I commend him for acknowledging his mental health issues and working on them to come back strong for his fans. Unfortunately, for Tim Avicii, the same awareness was not seen and he fell victim to his own mental health. It is hard to believe that someone like that with fame and money could be depressed to the point of taking their own life. It just goes to show that mental health well-being is an issue that faces us all regardless of socioeconomic status. It brings me joy that a suicide prevention foundation was made in his name . I think more awareness about suicide prevention has the potential to save lives in the long run. Equating poor mental health to diabetes and hypertension is definitely an eye opener to many who were unaware of this fact. Unlike diabetes and hypertension that may take a decade to show complications , a few bad months or weeks in someone's life has, in the past, proven to be ample time for someone to consider and carry out suicide. From the article , it is clear that mental health is multifactorial and can be influenced by factors such as exercise, food, nutrition, socioeconomics, and geographical location. It often goes under reported as well. I hope that , moving into the next decade , we are able to make reporting mental health issues less taboo in order to get those who are afflicted the care they need.
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Post by FaisalHassan on Mar 27, 2019 9:25:08 GMT -4
The whole premise of the three articles is highlighting the importance of mental health. People due to whatever reasons (cultural, societal etc) underestimate and downplay exactly how our mindset can affect our daily lives. Most everyone who has debilitating disease is also unhappy with their lives, the two are very common. We've seen instances where treating someone's mental health makes them feel better. Things like pseudodementia in the elderly due to depression are proof how much mental health can present physically in the clinic. Even irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia etc are all strongly linked to depression. The first step in awareness is killing it as a taboo as most people are afraid to admit they might be depressed or anxious and worry more about how society will judge them for that so they get stuck in a cycle of destruction. Actors and those in positions of power trying to break the taboo is a good general step.
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Post by Alexandra Brodka on Mar 27, 2019 9:42:04 GMT -4
Well first of all, I’m ready to move to Colorado to live my best life.
It’s not a surprise that the least healthy communities scored lower due to education factors, food and nutrition, and the economy. It makes you wonder if Justin Beiber’s upbringing and community environment contributed to his “deep rooted issues” before his music career even began. He was raised in a small town, low income household by his grandparents. Could a different upbringing have better prepared him for the mental stresses of being a young celebrity?
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Post by CR on Mar 27, 2019 10:06:16 GMT -4
“Poor mental health shortens life expectancy almost as much as diabetes, smoking or not working out, according to U.S. News & World Report and the Aetna Foundation.”
I suspect that most of us do not find this statement very surprising given how interrelated all of these components of health. Although many of the barriers to a healthy lifestyle are difficult for healthcare providers to influence, such as socioeconomic status or education, there are many areas that we can make an impact. Educating ourselves is probably the best place to start. This means that we need to be able to recognize a mental health issue when we see one, and then be able to effectively refer our patient to the proper provider or resource. Additionally, these steps are useless without proper continuity of care with follow-up AND ensuring that the resource is assessable to our patient in the first place.
-chuck rodarmor
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Post by Bassem Hanna on Mar 27, 2019 10:06:40 GMT -4
The general trend of this week's articles seems to highlight that mental health issues do not discriminate regardless of one's success in life (recently with Justin Bieber and Avicii and countless others in the past such as Robin Williams). It was surprising to read that poor mental health as a comorbidity has practically caught up with smoking and diabetes as a predictor of poor life expectancy. I was under the impression that in recent years the societal stigma against poor mental health has been getting less severe and awareness has been going up. I would think this would lead to more people getting treated and a decrease in mental health-related reductions in life expectancy however the opposite has happened since last year. It seems this is a problem that will require a lot more attention from the healthcare community if we want the trend to stop.
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Post by Mary Didden on Mar 27, 2019 10:10:09 GMT -4
I must say the article about Justin Bieber does not surprise me in the least. The kid has literally been in the spotlight since he was a preteen. He was a pop sensation at the age of 13 for crying out loud! I would be surprised if he wasn’t all messed up from that. I can’t imagine my formative (aka embarrassing) years being broadcast to the public. Good for him for realizing he needs to take some time to work on it.
Unfortunately surprisinging suicides among celebrities (robin willians, Kate spade, Chester bedingfield) is not that uncommon. It was a shock to even people close to them when they took their lives. It is my belief that anyone who wants to become a celebrity already suffers from some type of mental illness. I can’t imagine why a person of sound mind would want every aspect of their life captured, shared, and scrutinized by the world. It’s quite literally my worst nightmare.
The last article was a bit surprising. I didn’t expect poor mental health to affect life expectancy on the gargantuan levels of things such as diabetes
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Post by Benjamin Hunter on Mar 28, 2019 16:47:34 GMT -4
Mental health is something that has and is still attached to a really negative view in our culture. If yours isn't perfect you're viewed as a lesser person, and most people are unwilling to seek help even if they realize they need it or are told so because it is viewed as weak, and somehow your fault or decision. luckily historically When a public icon is seen with a disease or disorder, it comes into public interest and is finally talked about and accepted. I feel as though this article is a great instance of how such an event is currently taking place in our country with Justin Bieber and mental health. Not only are we talking about it but we are seeing how this man's life has been centered around poor mental health and his journey to receiving treatment, and become a more stable and functional member of society. Similarly in the medical world we may need to take such breaks and receive treatment as we are the same as rock stars, movie stars, doctors- we are all humans. This is an important part of mental wellbeing in your life no matter who you are and it is not something to be disregarded or looked down upon.
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Post by N P on Mar 31, 2019 21:35:24 GMT -4
All of three articles reflect the importance of exercise, family, social structure and work pressure as they affect mental health. Justin Bieber and Avicii's articles reflect the effects of fame, work pressure, lack of time for family and friends to release our stress and how it can leads to severe mental breakdown. They also reflect the importance of balance between work and personal life for our physical and mental health. Justin was fortunate that he was able to take a step back and recognize that he needed help. On the other hand Avicci wasn’t able to recognize that he needs help. Exercise, family and friends act as sink for our mental pressure release. If we are not able to spend reasonable time with these pressure releasing factors, our mental health deteriorate with time and we reach a point where it becomes hard to turn back.
-Nawal Paul
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