It all began for me back when I was 10 years old. My excruciating thoughts and mind was slowly and painfully killing me. Coming from a religious family, my obsessive and repetitive thoughts were telling me that I was sinning and needed to constantly pray in order to be forgiven. From the time of being 10 years old up until a few years ago, I was dealing with obsessive compulsive disorder. Unlike most people, my case was far more severe than the average individual with this particular disorder. At the age of 10 that was when I was first diagnosed. My parents had no idea what was wrong with me prior to being diagnosed with the disorder. It was a time for me in my life that was really chaotic; not only for me, but for my parents, too. Prior to being diagnosed, my parents had believed that I was going crazy. My actions were out of control to be blunt. They witnessed me doing these strange rituals/routines that would creep them out. I do not blame my parents as back then, I really was out of control. My disorder was out of control… Moving forward, my parents got so fed up with what was going on that they scheduled an appointment for me at one of the most prestigious hospitals; UCLA. There was a very long process of getting rid of the OCD. Therapy was one of the most grueling processes of the entire ordeal. Over the course of two months, I had went to therapy every single day from 8AM to 1PM. The drive to the therapy session was a whopping 2 hour drive from my home. Driving each and every day to therapy was rough for me. No one wants to drive 2 hours to see a specialist. However, it was necessary in order for me to get better. At that point in my life, my parents and I were willing to try anything if it meant me getting better. After a ... ... middle of paper ... ...l on the disorder makes my life a whole lot easier. I can actually live a normal life now a days as a couple years ago, I could not say that. My life is slowly but surely getting better. I am now also in a special 504 program for my high school regarding my special needs and life in general is becoming more of a pleasure rather than a pain. In present time, I cannot complain as I have control of the disorder. I cannot tell you how good it feels to say that. Years ago, I was teased, made fun of, could not study, or even concentrate for that matter. Now a days, nothing of that is happening anymore. I have a solid set of goals that I am executing on in life. For me, no obstacle is too big or too small. I will do anything necessary to find a way around or over the obstacle. If I can conquer a disorder as seriously as obsessive compulsive disorder, I can conquer anything.
It is not something that comes automatically once discovering you have a mental illness. Meg and Jim explained that it took them along time to come to terms with their diagnosis. It was also mentioned that this acceptance is on going and is something to be worked on quite often. However, once one can accept their situation, it is easier to start the recovery process. I found this to be very true. I did not accept my diagnosis for a long time but once I did it was as if a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Instead of dreading myself because of what I was feeling, I was able to allow myself to receive the help I needed. Jim’s story was similar as he mentioned his therapy sessions were more conversation like once he came to terms with himself and his situation. He was no longer just answering questions but truly trying to understand himself. The presentation also talked about self-coping and recovery. A lot of the mentality pertaining to these areas of mental health is hope. Hope is a catalyst to recovery. Once someone has the hope that they will get better, they will. Self-coping mechanisms are individualistic. However, when hearing Jim and Meg talk about theirs, I found them to be similar to mine in the sense of exercise, spending time with family and friends, and learning more about my diagnosis. Educating once self seems to be the key to many individuals road to success. Truly understanding
K is a 45 year old man who has been having intense stress and worry. He also has been having trouble going to sleep and has been having to intrusive thought. He feels like he has no control in his life, he feels worthless and slightly hopeless. All these symptoms, point to a diagnosis of OCD.
There are so many types of mental illnesses that affect people every day. When some people think of mental illnesses they think of the ones that would cause people to have physical symptoms as well, but that’s untrue, there are many more that you would never know anyone has if you were to see them on the street. As defined by the 2008 encyclopedia “a mental illness is any disease of the mind or brain that seriously affects a person’s ability or behavior. Symptoms of a mental illness may include extreme moods, such as excessive sadness or anxiety, or a decreased ability to think clearly or remember well.” A mentally ill person has severe symptoms that damage the person’s ability to function in everyday activities and situations. Every nation and every economic level can be affected by a mental illness. In the United States alone about 3% of the population has severe mental illness and to add to that number about 40% of people will experience a type of mental illness at least once in their lives. Some cases of mental illnesses can go away on their own, but some cases are so severe that they require professional treatment. There is so much more available to help people recover from their symptoms than in the past.
How the counselor can approach a client who is diagnosed with OCD is by first, completing an intake evaluation. Why administering an intake at the start of therapy is so important is due to this being a time where Eilis and the counselor can make an initial interaction and learn or become aware of the client’s current mental status, history, and spirituality/religion. Cashwell and Young (2011) labeled this assessment process as “taking in” due to “taking in” all the client’s information, such as, Eilis’s background on rituals that could have led to her OCD, substance abuse, and family history of OCD (Cashwell & Young, 2011). Nevertheless, the client and counselor can establish that strong professional rapport that will help the counselor dig
It was becoming extremely difficult for to keep my life together and stay on track with school work. I had talked with my mom who insisted that I can’t get help without being recommended by the school. I spoke with my counselor who said that I just need to face my anxiety, but that’s easier said than done without proper help. Don’t they understand that if I could just get rid of my anxiety that I would? I got strongly discouraged and felt like no one truly understood. I was sitting there practically drowning and asking for help, but no one did anything.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, otherwise known as OCD, is a common mental illness that many people around the world have. OCD is one of the most talked about mental disorders and because of that, every once in a while, one might here a person say, “I have OCD!”, but the truth is that they probably don’t. OCD is a much more complex illness than most people might think.
Throughout my final ten weeks at my placement, I have grown and overcome so many obstacles. I have accomplished a wide range of skills since the beginning and have been improving on them as I gained experience. At my placement as a student nurse, I have gained a lot of confidence, skills, knowledge and experiences that have helped me act and work in a professional way. All the experiences I have had during the ten weeks of my student years have helped me in shaping me into a professional.
...ms you are having of ADHD. The doctor can take on of two paths, either they can say your ADHD is enough that you need medication or if you will be fine without it.
I have triumphed over significant personal hardships by having determination, getting excellent grades, and never giving up. Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior Impulsive Disorder, and Autism. Having these disorders does not define me and I do not let it stop me from accomplishing my goals. By having ADHD, makes it more difficult for me to focus in class. I am able
Since the 1800s, treatment methods for mental illness have developed significantly worldwide. From electrotherapy to modern practices like psychotherapy, treatment for mental disorders has greatly progressed as scientists and psychologists learn more information on the causes of mental illness and the best therapy for each particular disease. The past 200 years mark the most defined era since the beginning of humans for the progression of treatment for mental illness. Not only has treatment improved for the mentally ill, but also the perception of mental illness has greatly changed and will continue to do so as more is learned about the human mind.
In today’s world, mental illness is still looked upon as a very bad thing and the negative views of mental illness are common within the employees. Most of the time, people assume that employees who suffer from mental illness are often seen as weird, defensive, and hard to talk to. Generally, concepts about mental illness tend to be subjective, leading to difficulties in defining mental illness. One article has described mental illness as, “ mentally distorted, mad, or crazy” and the degree of mental illness varies depending from person to person (Corrigan et al. 2010, p. 909). The following essay is based on the topic ‘Mental Illness as an Emerging Discourse’ and the article ‘Employee Mental Illness: Managing the Hidden Epidemic’ was the main article that was analysed and used in the essay to discuss the topic. The analysis has been divided into two parts which are covered equally by the study group members.
It had come to the attention of my family that I had some sort of psychological problem and something had to be done. I was always labeled as a shy and quiet kid, and like my family I had thought nothing more of my behavior. However, now it had become something more obvious. I had told my parents the kinds of problems I was having. Basically I didn't want to talk to anyone or to be anywhere near anyone I didn't know. I didn't really want to leave my house for any reason for fear that I might have to talk to someone. I was so critical and scrutinizing in relation to myself that I couldn't even enter into a conversation. Everyone seems to have a part of themselves that lends itself to thoughts of pessimism and failure, but mine was something that was in the forefront of my mind at all times. Something telling me that everything I did was a failure, and that anything I ever did would not succeed. Through discussion with my family it was decided that I should move out of my parents house to a place where I could find treatment and get a job. I was to reside with my sister Lisa, her partner Brynn, and their Saint Bernard in Greensboro.
Imagine getting ready to leave your house for a day of work and then all of a sudden you see your house burn down, and then burn down again, and again, over and over just because you forgot to turn your stove off or the light in the living room. This is the “obsessive” part of OCD, having uncontrollable obsessive thoughts. Now imagine absolutely having to turn your light switch or oven on and off 20 or more times just to make sure that it is actually off. This is the “compulsive” part of OCD, having uncontrollable compulsions and this is what people living with OCD deal with daily. True OCD isn’t being annoyed by something that isn’t in the right order or being annoyed by something that isn’t in a straight line. True OCD is having uncontrollable
I used to have a lot of trouble with Anxiety and Depression, these troubles caused me to feel handicapped through life and felt like many things I did were just too hard to deal with, even the most simple of things. In the past year I learned that you cannot let Anxiety and Depression control your life. These things can only control your life, if you allow them to control your life; and after being on anxiety and depression medication for years, I am finally coming off of the anxiety medication.
Mental health refers to the state of individuals psychologically, emotionally and socially. Mental health affects a person’s emotions, feelings, thoughts, and sections when exposed to different situations. Furthermore, mental health is responsible for a person’s reaction to stress and other social conditions. Generally, mental health affects how a person relates to others and their ability to understand and interact with them. Therefore, problems that affect a person’s mental health affect the abilities to socialize, their feelings, moods, reaction to situations. The person experiencing mental health problem may portray different behaviors when confronted with different issues. Mental health issues have several