JFX Health Online & Mental Health

- Chosen by Voters In general, they are better equipped to tell you than we are. Since it has taken this long, it might well be a long time in coming.Consider that it doesn't matter. There are 3 advantages to having a diagnosis. 1) It suggests a known course of treatment that has worked for many similar cases. Though even then, some of the treatments don't work for some people, even all may not work. I know a woman with bipolar who hasn't been able to find a drug that works for her. So she avoids medication, exercises a lot and eats a very healthy diet. And finds life very difficult at times.2) It gives some certainty and hope. Even a wrong diagnosis can do this. On the other hand, you're welcome to have hope without a diagnosis. In fact, creating hope is something purely up to you. And it's very good for your health. You have doctors, and probably family, working for you. Have hope. These people care about you, as do I and many others. Let yourself feel that you're loved and no matter what happens, let yourself feel you'll always be loved. It's true, you might as well feel it. So your future is filled with love. 3) It identifies people who are like you. Even without a diagnosis, though, you are similar to people. On a basic level, you like life and love and joy and want to contribute and survive and eat and be with people and play and have a good life. Welcome. And with the challenges, there are mental health support groups all over. Go to their meetings. They meet because they know people like you want to connect with others and learn about the topic and feel you're not alone. Meet with them. By going, not only will you find some resources and connection, but you'll also be contributing by giving them another person to connect to.Search on google for: bipolar support groups "your city" yourStateand then again for schizophrenia instead of bipolarYou can also search for "mental health"Mental health problems make the world look strange. Don't believe it. Hopefully you have a close friend or are living with someone. Trust them. When weird stuff happens, ask them if it's true, and believe them. Get used to the idea that the world is normal and you're view of it is not. Also, from everything I've heard, these challenges can be very very difficult. You're a hero for coping. So keep working with the doctors, meet with others, and don't believe it when life gets weird. Let yourself be a wonderful person overcoming challenges. Live a good life. 1 year ago 100% 1 Vote 1 person rated this as good

- Chosen by Voters I've been to both. The childrens' is definitely nicer. The people who work in the mental one are very strict on you and don't let you have very much stuff. They are afraid you're going to kill yourself with them. They took my lace-less shoes away from me…Besides, all of the crazy people like me are in the mental health one. 2 years ago 67% 2 Votes 1 person rated this as good

Obviously you're asking this question because you realize that society has somewhat attached a negative connotation or stigma to people whose mental health isn't necessarily up to par with everyone else – and to some degrees and based upon many studies that's true.But if you mean you have a background where you've been diagnosed with clinical depression, dysthymic disorder, manic depression, OCD (or other anxiety disorders) etc. those are almost mainstream and not as looked down upon as say something along the lines of autism, schizophrenia, or dissociative identity disorder.The degree to which you're psychologically atypical is largely the determinant of what you are asking. Frankly, you're not going to be a renowned psychiatrist or psychologist being a schizophrenic person who can barely function in regards to normal society simply because of their problem being psychosis (or a loss of touch with reality). Obviously, someone whose mental health is that far left or right isn't going to find themselves able to perform a professional job in a professional setting even if they wanted to.But if you're talking about depression or manic depression, really I wouldn't worry about it seeing as incalculable famous icons, legends, presidents, actors, musicians, and even physicians have all been diagnosed with these disorders before. Edited 1 year ago 1 person rated this as good nice

Look for listserv's affiliated with specific academic institutions. 6 years ago thanks

The more ignorant people are about something, the more judgmental they are. Do what you need to do to take care of yourself and let the critics be damned. Those who care about you will want to know more information about your illness so they can understand how to keep you well, the rest don't matter . 1 year ago 2 people rated this as good ok

- Chosen by Voters I went to a psych hospital for a few weeks to get off benzos and to make sure the bipolar was ok while I did it .. there were a couple of trainee nurses there .. your right they dont sit in on your counselling sessions and neither do the nurses that is between you and your psychiatrist .. the nurses hand out meds at med times the trainees dont do that .. what I did see the trainees do was observe while I was patted down and they helped search my bags (looking for any benzos I might have had hidden) when I first arrived, the hospital I was in after a few days depending on your case and your Dr you were allowed a few hours leave each day so trainees would get you your car keys when you needed them and then put them back when you returned, they observed while obs were taken (blood pressure etc etc) they would come into your room each day (or find you and take you to your room or a quiet place) and have a chat about how your going etc … because your not locked in your room in a psych hospital if they want you they often have to go looking for you – other than that Im not sure what they do – you wouldnt have to do beds or anything like that – at least where I was it was our responsibility to change our bedding daily and shower and then take our sheets, blankets and towels to the laundry and get fresh ones and remake your bed etc. There might be paperwork they get you to do … yeah sorry thats about all I saw so I cant help you much further than that 1 year ago 100% 1 Vote

I would think that mostly it is because there is so little understanding in the world about mental health and mental diseases. What we don't understand, we fear. Also, there are movies such as the old "One Who Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest" that keep the general population scared of what mental health really is. They picture some crazy person who cackles, hears voices, kills because the voices told them to, eats only the purple crayon and that sort of thing. It is not shown as a condition that is treatable, in most cases, and though I don't know if it is actually curable (lots of controversy on that too) there are ways to control it. I suppose if you asked 100 people you might get 100 different answers to your question though. I think it is mostly the misunderstanding of it as well as the fear of it though. Good luck with your assignment and I hope some of the input you get really helps you with it. 3 years ago thanks. this helped heaps. =]

- Chosen by Voters You can't screw anything up as long as you are honest with yourself and with them. Breathe through it. i don't know types of questions they would ask. But it's normal for a second and even a third interview. It's not a light issue for many people and they want the best for the job. Good luck! and breathe…lol 2 years ago 100% 1 Vote

Someone definitely need to get inside his head. Preferably with a hollow point bullet. 5 years ago 2 people rated this as good Couldnt agree more

- Chosen by Voters I think it depends on how symptomatic they are.If a mentally ill person is constantly manic and raging, OF COURSE they`ll be isolated, ( because it`s not prosocial behaviour). This is what I`ve experience as a mentally ill person. The more symptomatic I am the more isolated I become. But normally people are not aware that I`m mentally ill. Source(s): Bipolar sufferer 3 years ago 100% 1 Vote