Mandatory Mental Health In Public Schools Research Paper
A lot of people are unaware of what constitutes mental health; mental health refers to a person’s condition with regards to their psychological and emotional well-being. In order to determine a person's mental health state, we should have mandatory mental health screenings in public schools which help schools uncover depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and trauma among students. It is proven that most youths conceal their emotional issues and give no warning signs to family or friends of attempted suicide. Almost seven percent of U.S. high school students have seriously considered suicide, and almost 8 percent had attempted suicide at least once during the preceding year. (Kaplan, 2007) These grim statistics argue strongly for early detection
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Psychosis is a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality. Left untreated, it can worsen over time and the person afflicted can become violent and dangerous to both themselves and others. Having psychosis found at an early stage can result in someone getting the proper treatment they need before they end up accidentally hurting anyone. Similarly, spotting anxiety at an early stage can help lessen a person's worry and unease and help them work to recognize and mitigate situations that trigger their anxiety. Anxiety, like many mental illnesses, can be treated but lacks a permanent cure. A sufferer will always have anxiety but treating it early can help prevent them from living in a constant state of worry and live life …show more content…
If another student thinks one of their classmates needs someone to talk too, they can go to a teacher with the concern in hopes they will be able to help or point that person in the right direction. Sometimes listening to a classmate and helping them go speak with a guidance counselor can help. The best way to help a student or anyone is early prevention which can happen at the age of five. Suicide prevention is everywhere no matter if it is in the school setting through to the job setting. Everyone needs a little help and getting the right person to speak to about what is bothering them faster will help prevent harming themselves in the
Psychosis is a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality. Left untreated, it can worsen over time and the person afflicted can become violent and dangerous to both themselves and others. Having psychosis found at an early stage can result in someone getting the proper treatment they need before they end up accidentally hurting anyone. Similarly, spotting anxiety at an early stage can help lessen a person's worry and unease and help them work to recognize and mitigate situations that trigger their anxiety. Anxiety, like many mental illnesses, can be treated but lacks a permanent cure. A sufferer will always have anxiety but treating it early can help prevent them from living in a constant state of worry and live life …show more content…
If another student thinks one of their classmates needs someone to talk too, they can go to a teacher with the concern in hopes they will be able to help or point that person in the right direction. Sometimes listening to a classmate and helping them go speak with a guidance counselor can help. The best way to help a student or anyone is early prevention which can happen at the age of five. Suicide prevention is everywhere no matter if it is in the school setting through to the job setting. Everyone needs a little help and getting the right person to speak to about what is bothering them faster will help prevent harming themselves in the