Special Section: Violence, Mental Illness, Handguns, Government Controls, and More A recent thoughtful presentation by Dr. Paul Applebaum to the American Association of Psychiatric Administrators was so full of important facts about mental illness and violence that I wanted to bring some of them to...
The misclassification of mental illnesses provides justification for the involuntary hospitalization of many patients where, as Rosenhan states, the patients begin taking on the characteristics of their diagnosis, even if they may not have the mental illness. For example, in Rosenhan’s article, a ...
Special Section: Violence, Mental Illness, Handguns, Government Controls, and More A recent thoughtful presentation by Dr. Paul Applebaum to the American Association of Psychiatric Administrators was so full of important facts about mental illness and violence that I wanted to bring some of them to...
Here you will find the list of all the disorders and conditions that are related to Depression (or in other words the disorders and conditions that often accompany depression).Apart from illnesses where depression is the main symptom, there are several other disorders where it also plays a part...
People who are not able to tell what's real or fake shouldn't be allowed to hold a firearm. Some mental illnesses involve the experience of psychosis (where a person loses touch with reality) and some do not” (“WHAT is mental illness?”). Not all people with mental illness will ...
For some people, you might think that they’re doing really well, but deep down, they may not always be feeling great. Mental health can encompass many things because much is happening under the surface. (South School, grade 5) One pupil in Grade 6 described mental illness as unwell in ...
It’s hard when you have a diagnosed mental illness. Even if it is a neurological chemical issue. Some people may be more understanding than others. I’ve learned over the years it is nearly impossible to fully comprehend the depths of a mental illness for some even if they themselves suff...
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most prevalent affective disorder and the leading cause of illness and disability among young people worldwide. Besides being more susceptible to the onset of depression, young people have a higher risk of lonelines
If you constantly doubt yourself, especially in situations where you usually perform well, you may have imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome may cause anxiety and nervousness, as well as negative self-talk. Anxiety and depressive symptoms frequently coexist with the illness. High achieving individuals,...
“I have come close enough to [mental illness] where I know I am not completely well myself,” said Springsteen, who also noted that his father was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia later in life. “I’ve had to deal with a lot of it over the years, and I’m on a variety of ...