Chronic illness plagues countless people all over the world. Moreover‚ chronic illness acts as a hindrance to the overall well-being of an aging population. Although chronic illnesses may be debilitating‚ people can experience extended periods of wellness. During these periods of reprieve‚ people can continue to lead fruitful and rewarding lives. This discussion board will explain what wellness in chronic illness means from my personal perspective. Chronic illness can be used interchangeably
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with mental illness‚ and other illness that affect someone as a person. Stigma can lead to depression‚ drug usage‚ suicide‚ and other issues that are significant. When a person is “labeled” or diagnosed with a disorder such as mental illness they began to be judged. Other people begin to entertain the light of making unacceptable comments and actions towards those with mental illness. Stigma of mental illness is very difficult to live cope and live with. Some people with mental illness are put at
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Stigma is a very formal dilemma for people who have a mental illness. Based on stereotypes‚ stigma is a negative judgment based on a personal trait – in this case‚ having a mental illness. It was once before a common perception that having a mental illness was due to some of personal weakness. After further explorations it is now known that mental illnesses have a biological basis and can be treated like any other health condition. Even so we as health care professionals have a long way to go
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Mental illness has always affected many individuals in society‚ but it is now becoming more acknowledged and subsequently treated. Especially in 19th and 20th century pieces of literature‚ characters portray symptoms of mental illnesses‚ but their conditions are often not directly acknowledged as mental illness and are in return poorly treated. Specifically Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë‚ Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys‚ and Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf depict how mental illnesses affect both men
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cinema are discussed. As a psychiatrist‚ I usually try to stay away from movies about mental illness. In the first place‚ I feel that I ’ve already "given at the office" and usually want a little respite from the ravages of schizophrenia‚ bipolar disorder‚ and suicidal impulses. More than that‚ though‚ Hollywood almost always gets mental illness wrongand usually does a hatchet job on the psychiatrist‚ psychologist‚ or psychotherapist on the case. But
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Action Plan My goal in life is to graduate with a degree in Communication disorders or any other career‚ and get a good job in the future. To reach to my goal I’m going to focus on each semester‚ and put in mind short-term goals. I will study hard in each semester‚ and hope for the best with a positive mind. I will try to use what I learned in the Student Development class and apply it to my studies. I will go to class‚ avoid distractions‚ use the review process‚ and ask for help when needed. I
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12 Concepts that Shape the American Way of Life (The concepts below are a compendium of ideas developed by anthropologists and sociologists over the past 40 years. They demonstrate a central tendency which should not rule out a range of differences within each concept.) 1. Assertiveness: U.S. Americans tend to be candid and outspoken in communication with others‚ and they seldom shy away from disclosing facts about themselves. They prefer "direct" questions and respond with "straight" answers
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Advantages of Computers Disabled: Computers have changed many disabled people’s lives‚ especially those who are unable to leave their house because of boundaries such as wheelchairs. For people who are confined to wheelchairs‚ computers give them a chance to experience many things that would not be possible for them otherwise. They can go to a particular museum web site and learn about a Van Gogh painting‚ or they can go to a science web site and learn about NASA and the space shuttle.
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Struggles of Mental Illness Having a chronic illness or condition and being different from the general population subjects a person to possible stigmatization by those who do not have the illness (Joachim & Acron‚ 2000). Stigma is a negative stereotype. For persons with mental illness‚ stigma is one of the greatest barrier to complete and satisfying life. Mentally ill individuals are seen as being dangerous‚ violent and unpredictable. As a result of this view‚ the mentally ill are stereotyped‚ discriminated
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Chronic Illness and Sexuality 1. If the patient doesn’t bring up any concerns about their sexuality‚ why should the doctor bother to ask? a. It is the role of the health care professional to create and maintain a trustworthy environment in which the patient feels comfortable enough to bring up these concerns (Odey‚ 2009). Doctors and nurses also must realize that sexual health is a large part of every person’s holistic health and must be addressed at some point during the visit‚ whether the patient
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