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Mental Health Support Thread
Many of us suffered mental illnesses at one point or more in our lives. Let's support those here who needs it.
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Martin D-13E (2021 MiM) Last edited by Kerbie; 08-02-2020 at 02:58 AM. |
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I believe that support and empathy for those with mental health issues have faltered because they can't be more objectively identified as is the case with pure medical issues. The other side of some mental health issues is that the resultant observable behaviors are often off-putting to John Q. Public. I say this as someone with prior experience that as a result, mental health issues are either invisible, off-putting or both. This is tragic because mental health issues cause pain and death to those who suffer from them and much collateral damage to those around them. Just because you can't measure and observe mental health issues doesn't mean they don't exist...
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The biggest obstacle to getting diagnosed however is the stigma, so many people avoid getting help because they'll be ridiculed, belittled or made to feel weak. Many are also worried that if their employers find that they are taking medication or attending therapy that it will negatively impact their job performance and emotional stability under stress. Quote:
The response has not been positive IMO and the DSM has either broadened the parameters to inflate the number of cases or change the terminology to something that's less "offensive" to those bearing the labels of their diagnoses (and thereby further trivializing these diagnoses by making them seem to be mere adjustments for the sake of political correctness.) Then there's the blurred line between mental illness and mental disability. To the ignorant, they are one and the same. They are not, but the mentally disabled can also suffer from mental illness which would seem more profound because they lack the coping mechanisms because of their disability.
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Emerald X20 Emerald X20-12 Martin D18 Martin 000-15sm Last edited by RP; 08-04-2020 at 04:21 PM. |
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That gives you a very unique perspective. I think it's important to keep in mind that many of us have various mental health issues to a greater or lesser extent; but the important thing is not necessarily the mere existence of those issues but the extent to which those issues affect daily functioning. As I gathered professional experience I began to realize that often the only difference between us (staff) and them (patients) was the keys that we're given that allow us to unlock doors and leave.
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Emerald X20 Emerald X20-12 Martin D18 Martin 000-15sm Last edited by RP; 08-05-2020 at 04:44 AM. |