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Post by Admin on May 14, 2019 16:29:28 GMT -4
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Post by Dylan on May 15, 2019 11:28:19 GMT -4
The last article was very interesting to me. I mean I know that being an entrepreneur is a very stressful thing, but I didn't realize how high the rates of mental illness were in that particular set of individuals. Although it makes sense when you think about it. They need to put all of this energy and enthusiasm into their new business so I can imagine that having some aspects of ADHD or manic symptoms could be extremely helpful. They can stay up working for days at a time and they can make the decision to jump in and start their business without overthinking it. The down side to that is it could lead to poor decisions and failed businesses, which could end up with substance use and/or depression. I can just see that cycle repeating itself over and over unless they are lucky enough to establish a successful business. Hopefully these people are able to recognize they need help and reach out to a psychologist/psychiatrist before something terrible happens.
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Post by Gabriel Perez on May 15, 2019 11:38:31 GMT -4
It's a breath of fresh air to know that sometime soon we will be rid of the stigma, shame and fear of seeking help from mental health issues. More and more people keep coming forward with their stories encouraging others to open up and to take action and care for oneself with disregards to how other people may feel about it. At the same time, it's disheartening to realize that in the end this might be yet another effort that is underfunded and neglected by the government in some countries for who know what reasons. Regardless of the severity of someone's mental health state, everybody should have access to adequate help as we don't need for things to get really ugly to then act on them. If caught early, some of this issues could be fixed by just taking it out with someone or by educating them in understanding the root of their problem and what are some healthy ways to manage or resolve such emotions. More often than not when someone waits that long to receive help, it's almost assured that they'll have to overcome many more adversities that arose from that single problem and thats without mentioning the myriad of side effects and problems that can arise from medicating someone who wouldn't really need medication if this would've been addressed early. Depression, stress and anxiety are emotions/feelings that are imbedded in almost everyone wether it may be because of work, a relationship, poor economic status or whatever other difficult living situation they may have. At the end of the day, it all comes to caring for one another, to show individual initiatives that even though underfunded if funded at all, like those mentioned on the article, show that even without receiving help from the government, people are willing to help their fellow citizens to push onward from their adversities so that everyone can rise together and make their countries a safer, more productive, more empathic and overall a great environment to live.
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Post by Natalia K. on May 15, 2019 11:55:28 GMT -4
Reading the Elle article was interesting to me. It is crazy that the ‘Stigma’ of mental health is one of the greatest barriers to treatment. Reading this article, the author gives examples about a close friend who attempted suicide multiple times and was sent home the next day. Without any further follow up. During my psychiatry core rotation, I have noticed the importance of a well balanced approach to treating mental health. Obviously you have the medical prescription part, but you also have to add the psychotherapy benefits to optimize the treatment results. I think of it as a patient that had a knee replacement, the surgery helped with his pain and I’m sure so did the pain medications. But, there is the rehabilitation part to the positive outcome which also includes physical therapy. Also, the mental health crisis in the UK system as the author describes it, makes it seem that even if you seek help, you may not get it. That pushes people further away from trying to get help, and it ultimately worsens the problem for the patient and society as a whole.
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Post by Nisha H on May 15, 2019 13:08:31 GMT -4
Mental health stigma is still very prevalent today. While strides have been made to improve access to care and services, there are still many cultural barriers and professional barriers of which to overcome. Many different ethnicities still do not hold mental health in the highest values, it is definitely not comparable to physical health. Seeking mental health assistance can be seen as weak or that you are broken in many cultures. Additionally in professions there is also a stigma that still exists. Take for instance, physicians. They have one of the highest stress jobs yet are expected to be immune from all of the trials of life. Physicians and dentists have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession and are among the least likely to seek assistance as to not seem subpar within their own community. In order to truly effect change, mental health awareness efforts have to continue and help all to understand as Maisie Williams stated “[we are all a little sad sometimes, and it’s ok].”
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Post by Stephen Woodall on May 15, 2019 13:16:50 GMT -4
The stigma surrounding mental health has been a topic of hot debate in recent times as individuals have begun speaking out through social media channels, celebrities have opened up about their journeys, and as the government must confront the surge in mass shootings. I particularly feel as though much of the stigma surrounding mental health comes from a previous and passed down misunderstanding or mental health and the lack of knowledge or experience lay people have when dealing with those with mental health issues. The common phrase towards depression: “get over it,” “just be happy,” or “you don’t deserve to feel sad” are just some examples of how many people may react to an individual suffering from depression. This comes from a lack of understanding of the severity and “realness” of mental health and potentially due to them not knowing HOW to support the individual. People hear cancer and understand it needs to be treated, but they hear mental health and think crazy. This lack of understanding must stop and fortunately with more and more individuals speaking out the awareness and understanding of the importance of mental health is bringing people together and motivating them to speak out and seek help.
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