Patients are not discriminated based on religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, age, or education level. All people have the right to psychiatric treatment. Only patients that do not meet criteria can be denied care. Therefore, patients who are lacking financial means are…
Dr. Ellis’s argument throughout the debate is mostly a response to the theory put forth by Dr. Szasz. All of his points and contentions are his opinions on the theory that Dr. Szasz put forth. Dr. Ellis’s main argument is that mental illness is a real thing and that it is not simply a myth. At the beginning of the debate Dr. Ellis appears very friendly, and even goes as far as to give credit to Dr. Szasz. He agrees with small pieces of Dr. Szasz’s theory. He feels that many psychiatrists do mislabel their patients and over diagnose problems. Dr. Ellis states that doctors misdiagnose many patients, but this doesn’t mean that mental illness is a myth. It simply means that many doctors are incorrect. Dr. Ellis feels that there are certainly people in the world that have mental illness. Examples he provide include criminals who do very deranged things, yet don’t want to commit crimes. The initial argument put forth by Dr. Ellis is very competent and is a good counter to the movement that Dr. Szasz created.…
In many cases, for example, it is important to focus on individual clients and to encourage them to achieve insights and learn new behaviors. However, when problems of clients of color reside in prejudice, discrimination and racism of employers, educators, and neighbors or in organizational policies or practices in schools, mental health agencies, government, business and society the traditional therapeutic role appears ineffective and inappropriate. (“What is Multicultural…
Today we see African Americans depicted in music videos, film, tv shows, news, and many other platforms of entertainment and media, but how many of those representations are correct? Realistically, it is impossible to represent whole racial groups and ethnicities, which is why generalizations and stereotypes are created. But the misrepresentation of African Americans in media and entertainment only further stimulates stigma, racism, mistreatment, and discrimination in and towards the black community.…
This source begins by introducing the inequality and lack of funding in the mental health care system. The government acts as the source of the stigma in mental health, as certain laws prevent a parity of physical and and mental health. This tells the mentally ill that they are less deserving of a decent life than others. The article then continues to describe the struggle of finding mental health care in a discriminatory society. Often times, funding is so poor and services hard to come by that patients don’t get help until it’s too late. While the creators of these policies had the good intentions to reduce asylums…
For African Americans, mistrust in the healthcare system is the result of unequal treatment that began in slavery. Fear and negative experiences engender a reluctance to trust healthcare providers, which contributes to health disparities. Walker and Avant's method of concept analysis was used to clarify the concept of trust. The concept was applied to African Americans’ healthcare experiences with discussion of opportunities for trust building. This relates to chestnutt and the writing in his short story Mars Jeems Nightmare based on the belief of superstition and the reflection on the standpoint that the conjurer was the doctor and solved problems for the slaves in an at home environment.…
Presently, individuals of color who are admitted to hospitals across the world have a higher rate of being admitted with schizophrenia. In fact, they are actually two to five times more likely to enter the hospital with a schizophrenia diagnosis than those who are not of color (Barnes, 2013). This is a large issue as…
While it is important to understand the differences in today’s institution compared to their predecessors; it is also critical to take heed of lessons learned. Throughout history mankind has been challenged by how to treat members of society who are different whether these differences are based on physical or mental attributes. As for mental illness, we have entered into an age of new beginnings where the negative aspects of these places are being forgotten and images of safety and happiness for these patients are being…
Culture biases against mental health professionals and health care professionals in general prevent many African Americans from assessing care due to prior experiences with historical misdiagnoses, inadequate treatment and lack of cultural understanding, according to NAMI/Our Lives African American mental health study. The study shows that only 2 percent of psychiatrists, 2 percent of psychologists and 4 percent of social workers in the United States are African American.…
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Mervyn M. Dymally School of Nursing, Cohort 11…
Do you suffer from any of the following symptoms: inattention, hyperactivity, impulsiveness, mood swings, irritability, or feelings of sadness or grandeur? How about aggressive behavior, sleep pattern difficulties, weight changes, negativity. Is it possible that you have poor judgment, loss of interest, or have a shortened sense of the future? Well if you think you have any of these symptoms, then odds are that you are suffering from one or more of the following psychological disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Depression (major or clinical), or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Don’t worry though, because help is available to you through many different routes of treatment that will not help you at all, cause new problems, or actually do some good for you.…
Answering the question posted earlier, no, African Americans are not failing to uphold the standards set by their civil-rights-era forebears, Evidently, African Americans are still active in fighting for the freedom and equality their ancestors sweat and bled for endlessly. The blindness of current racism and inequality towards African Americans resides with the American belief that America is now in a post-racial era. Unfortunately, this makes it extremely difficult to speak up and be heard when the oppressors believe that all is well and the African American community as a whole is simply acting out. Although this is true, it will not stop the cameras from recording.…
"Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all."…
Diversity comes in many forms. It is extremely important that psychologists, counselors, and therapists not only develop the skills to successfully treat and assess individuals, but they must also understand their values and attitudes related to the facets of diversity: age, religion, socio-economic status, culture, sexual orientation, ethnicity, spirituality, and ability. First and foremost, the client’s sense of security and safety must remain a priority. Mental health treatment is largely dependent upon the psychologist’s knowledge and ability to manage the client’s care and treatment relationship effectively and ethically.…
A client's culture can contribute in a big way when it comes to personal bias and diagnosis. In the African American community specifically mental illness is a disease that is not discussed and something that you definitely do not go to see a doctor about. African Americans are presumably more affected by mental than any other culture does to reasonings such as ongoing racial discrimination, high poverty, and constant segregation(Clifton, D, 2015).Those in the African American community tend to rely heavily on religion in hopes to heal their ones.Also, the stigma that is associated with the disease also deters those who may be suffering from mental illness for fear of being shunned by family and those in the community. Also, lack of accessibility and affordability prolongs diagnosis to a point where health begins to deteriorate, causing mounting issues to the point where making some form of diagnosis difficult.…