PROJECT: Mental Health and Illness
ACTIVITY:
The current trend in care of those with mental illness is known as "the community support movement." Mental illness is quite common. We see mental illness diagnosed in children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Some mental illnesses may not affect care delivered in an ambulatory care clinic. However, most often, this diagnosis does demand special considerations. A child with autism may display unruly behaviors; and older adult with dementia may not be able to understand and may create barriers in care; an adult with schizophrenia may appear bizarre.
Discuss how a chiropractic clinic will serve patients with a mental illness. Discuss at least two different categories of mental illness from this list: (Depression, Schizophrenia, Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, ADHD, Cognitive Disorders - Autism/Alzheimer's, and Developmental Disorders), and what specific efforts the clinic will have in place to specifically serve patients with these disease states. Sources are to be in APA style format.