Problem:
Topic: If you have no personal experience with mental illness, it can be difficult to imagine what it is really like to be affected by it. It is also easy to stigmatize or develop negative stereotypes of people with mental illness. It is not required, but it is suggested you watch the video clips before posting to the discussion board this week. These may help further your understanding and help you answer the questions.
1. OCD. YouTube Video: HSC 3661 OCD WK4
2. Patient Voice: Bipolar Disorder video: YouTube: Hsc3661 Bipolar
Answer the following:
When you hear that someone has a mental illness, what comes to mind? Do not be "politically correct"-be honest about your perceptions. How do they look? How do they act? Are they scary? Need Assignment Help?
Where do you get most of your information about people with mental illness?
Are you affected by articles you read in the newspapers or see on the news? What misconceptions about mental illness exist?
Do you know anyone with a mental illness?
APA format citations and references required
Required Textbook: Psychosocial Aspects of Health Care, 3rd edition
Publisher: Pearson Education
Authors: Drench, Noonan, Sharby and Ventura
ISBN: 978-0-13-139218-2