There are several issues you run into when dealing with a mental illness. It's tricky when it comes to mental health because you must be very cautious. There are ways to cope with mental health, but it can turn for the worse if you’re not careful. Substance abuse is an issue that can hurt a person's life. There are people...
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In consideration of the known gaps in access to mental health care for veterans, there have been many initiatives that have been put in place to address and bridge these gaps. One initiative, in particular, is called Healthcare, Evaluation, Advocacy, and Legislation (HEAL), which helps by connecting veterans to case managers provided by the private veterans’ group called AMVETS, or...
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In today's installment of the movie show, we are looking at the outstanding film, American Sniper. One issue in particular that stood out to me whilst watching this incredible biography of Christopher Kyles's life which is portrayed by Bradley Cooper is that of mental health. American Sniper is a war drama biographical film in that follows the life of a...
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Being in love; who would’ve knew that such an idyllic feeling could be so complex and stressful at the same time. Falling in love was one of the best experiences of my life - I just wish I was more mature at the time to appreciate it. For the longest time, even at a young age, I never thought I’d...
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Hysteria is an overwhelming fear causing distress, that overrides logic and is often heightened and augmented by the presence of others who are acting out on that fear as well, it may be perceived by one person in society and spread amongst all, therefore tearing apart a community, making everyone question the truth. In Arthur Miller’s notable play, the Crucible,...
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Ask children about the first thing that comes to their mind when they hear the words ‘drug addict’ and ‘rehab.’ They will likely tell you that drug addicts are bad people—deranged criminals with no hope of salvation. Their parents would have told them to avoid people who came out from rehab. So, children will have negative thoughts about those people...
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, better known as PTSD, haunts the everyday lives of the many veterans who have served our country. PTSD has been around for many years, originally called “shell shock,” dating back to the period of World War I. It is hard to imagine what goes on in war. A person would have to go there and experience...
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The main goal of group therapy for veterans with PTSD is to jointly overcome behavioral problems associated with avoiding, aggressive, self-harm, or antisocial behavior. The first objective of this goal is to establish a trusting relationship between the counselor and veterans who suffer from PTSD. An essential point in goal setting is to identify the main obstacles that refrain patients...
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The United States has been involved in wars from the beginning of its foundation. People fought and died defending their nation, enduring many traumas. Survivors are considered lucky as some would say, but I think otherwise. They may have lived to tell their stories, but the scars they walked away with, both physical and mental, caused grave damage to their...
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The World Health Organization (2019) defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stress of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can make a contribution to his or her society”. For a behavior to be considered abnormal, it must be deviant from normal behavior, it...
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“But you, you’re not exactly the everyday man on the street, but you’re not nuts.” ~ Randle McMurphy Madness throughout time and culture has been portrayed as a dissociation from the ordinary perception of the real world otherwise known as mental illness. Mental Illness is present worldwide resulting in severe marginalization which furthermore develops the broad interpretation that the mentally...
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In the book “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, the main character Holden Caulfield has a mental illness that makes it challenging for him to face reality. There are various cases in which Holden faces parts of his depression which causes him to view life differently than others. A few instances where Holden is not facing reality are...
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Introduction This Essay aims to critically compare and contrast the Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Therapy models for treating clinical depression. I will be focusing on the theories that underline each model, their specific treatment methods, and their effectiveness. I will start by describing depression, and give a brief summary of how depression impacts our society worldwide and how is being...
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Depression - also called “clinical depression” or “depressive disorder” - is a kind of mental disorder, with various categorizations which have as main symptoms, continuous sorrow, disinterest, lack of enthusiasm, swings between feelings of guilt and low self-confidence, insomnia, and low appetite (“What is depression”, 2016). Depression can lead to suicide and there are four main causes of depression hormone...
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So, I have depression. Didn’t think you were going to hear that as an opening statement, did you? I have suffered from depression since I was 15 years old, however was only formally diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder this year. Like many people in the world, my symptoms got worse over the year due to the isolation and huge changes...
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I will never forget my best friend from seventh grade, Naseem. He was extremely shy and was excluded by my peers for that reason. That being so, I made it my job to make him feel like a part of the class. A couple of weeks later, after many failed attempts, he warmed up to me and would only talk...
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“Animals feel pleasure and unhappiness, excitement and anger, depression, fear, and hurt. They are more aware and intelligent than we imagine. They are individuals in their particular claim.”(Goodall, 2009). This English primatologist, anthropologist, and ethnologist meant by her quote that feelings including sadness, depression, and pain are natural; and, even animals feel it. Most college teenagers nowadays suffer or suffer...
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The purpose of writing the article: The article focused on the reality of depression disorder in children and adolescents and not only in adults, as it can lead to the same outcomes in adults, like, impairment, and mental and physical illness. It also highlighted the descriptive aspects of depression in children and adolescents, and the risk factors that are likely...
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Do you or anyone you know suffer from depression? It’s a line almost everyone alive has heard in their life at one time or another. A line I’ve heard many times in my life but have now seen it two different ways. At first, I’d hear the line then move past it as if it was just talking about the...
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All of the people have these periods of times when they feel down, sad, and don't want to do anything during the day. This type of sadness may last for a few days without serious consequences on people and their normal day-to-day lives. When people feel sad others have a habit of calling it depression, wrongly thinking that depression is...
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A physical illness calls the need for medical attention, and our first instincts tell us to seek professional help. On the other hand, mental illness invites a lot of skepticism in looking out for psychiatric help (Thornicroft, 2007). Partly due to a lack of awareness and literacy in society (Thompson et al., 2004), and partly due to the inadequacy of...
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A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner and Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe explore the psychological criticism through avenues of agoraphobia, depression, and necrophilia. Both Poe and Faulkner use elements of gothic literature in their writing which revolved around the death of a loved one, isolation, and mental illness. In Emily’s case of losing a...
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My teenage years sparked a desire to know why my classmates suffered from attention or eating disorders and certain depressions that led to unhealthy behaviors such as cutting themselves, which quickly became more of a curiosity in human development. When I was in high school, I experienced a good friend of mine plunge into depression by cutting herself. It pained...
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Anxiety is a normal reaction to any perceived threat or anticipation of danger, which most often manifests as apprehension, tension, or uneasiness. If we believe that something important to us is under threat, if we overestimate that threat and underestimate our ability and available resources to deal with it, then we will feel anxious. Exam anxiety is often associated with...
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The overuse of smartphones may cause teenagers to have symptoms of depression anxiety, and emotional problems. Both Twenge and Campbell (2018) and Jensen et al. (2019) argue that the more screen time youngsters have, the more likely they have depression symptoms. According to Twenge and Campbell (2018), the risk of adolescents getting depression increases with screen use while Jensen et...
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Abstract This study scrutinizes the relationship between stress and anxiety among college students. In the study, we tested and explored the relationship that exists in the students' levels of anxiety, and stress with the elements of the working hours among immigrantsimmigrants students and nonimmigrant students. The study was conducted among 67 undergraduate psychology students from Florida Atlantic University, with an...
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Introduction Anxiety is a phenomenon that involves procedures linked to inner feelings familiar to awkwardness, disturbance, or shyness (Scovel, 1978). Anxiety has a complicated feature that deteriorates speaking abilities and this point is widespread as a fear of learners (Horwitz et al. 1986). He maintained that the “psychological barrier” is a common expression that can describe learners’ scares of learning...
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Anxiety is a mental disorder that causes suffering to many. In Susan Schultz's film “It's Just Anxiety”, several people with different anxiety disorders are vulnerable in their interviews, showing a glimpse of the struggles they face daily. In this essay, I will highlight common symptoms given in the film, coping strategies that are found helpful by some people with anxiety...
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We all tend to be apprehensive when faced with testing circumstances. Especially during exams. It is natural to be a little nervous before doing an exam. But if it is seriously impairing your performance, then you might be suffering from exam anxiety. In this article, we will learn about the reasons and techniques to overcome exam anxiety. Exam anxiety is...
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The selected demographic in this research paper is college students. Now more than ever, people have the resources to go to college and attain a higher level of education. Some of these resources are more financial aid which can lower the cost of college tuition for students. According to Federal Student Aid “providing more than $120 billion in federal grants,...
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