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While completing assignments in this course I came across a YouTube page of a Mental Health professional who post videos discussing different mental health disorders. In her videos she provides a sufficient amount of information and uses visuals to help give examples. This is a good resource to continue to look through to further educate myself and others on the importance of mental health awareness and understanding.

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This link provides information of different mental health agencies and resources for individuals who may be seeking help for themselves or someone they know. They provide local emergency hotlines, national hotlines, and information of local treatment centers.

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The C-SSRS is used by Mental Health Professionals to determine and assess the severity of suicidal ideation and risk within an individual.

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ACE studies have been use to look at how childhood abuse, neglects and experienced trauma will impact the health and well-being of the individual in adulthood. The original or first few ACE studies have looked at predominantly white children in upperclass social settings. In order for this studies to represent the population more work needs to be done in middle and lower class communities as well as within different cultures and races.

Children are highly susceptible to trauma at younger ages because of the lack of development in their physical, mental, and behavioral health.

There are many different categories of trauma that an individual can experience. A few examples of those categories are Complex Trauma, characterized by multiple different traumatic events during childhood from the behavior of adults close in relation to the child. Primary Trauma, also known as direct trauma, is a trauma experienced either as a victim or witness of a traumatic event. Another category of trauma is Acute Trauma, which is a single event that last for a limited time.

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The resources for the ABC Model of Crisis Prevention was very helpful. The ABC model is a great framework for individuals starting off their journey in the mental health field. Working through this model helps set up important aspects of talking to possible clients and ensuring the counselor acts professionally and provides the proper help, listening, and coping skills for the client.

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I found this group project very informative and enjoyed working with my group. Each member brought new information and resources that were extremely helpful for the project, and will continue to be as a future LPC. The topic of suicide is very difficult for most people but it is something that needs to be talked about more and from this assignment I hav become more comfortable in my knowledge and ability to help those who need it find the help and resources they may need when going through a difficult time.

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The brief course to receive my PFA was very informative and I throughly enjoyed taking the course. I appreciated the idea of a pre-test and post-test to show what you knew and what you learned. I was pleased to see a drastic increase in my scores after completing the course. Before completing the course I genuinely thought I knew a vast majority of the information but soon found out that was not the case. This course was very detailed and helpful in providing the information needed to perform PFA. I was not aware PFA was a thing until I took this Crisis and Trauma course, and I'm glad I got the opportunity to get my certificate and find a new resource that can provide future knowledge as I grow in this field of study.

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This website provides informational statistics on Mental Health Disorders and its affects within relationships.

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Romantic partnerships can be challenging even under the best of circumstances. Just consider the fact that 40 to 50 percent of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. Communication problems, trust issues, and conflict can plague even the strongest relationships. However, when one partner is dealing with a mental disorder, relationships can become even more complicated.

We surveyed more than 2,000 people in the U.S. to explore the effects mental disorders can have on relationships, comparing responses from men and women to see where these experiences and concerns diverged by gender. Our respondents opened up about how forthright they are about their mental health, how supportive their partners are, and which insecurities they encounter.

A Snapshot of Mental Health

First, let's get a closer look at our survey respondents. Among those who completed our survey, 64 percent reported having some type of mental disorder. Anxiety and depression were the most common issues among respondents, together comprising over 44 percent of reported mental disorders.

Anger was the third-most-common issue. A number of disorders comprised around 5 to 6 percent of mental disorders: substance abuse, addiction to sex/porn, other addictive behaviors, ADHD, and eating disorders. Fewer respondents reported OCD, panic disorder, sexual abuse, and PTSD.

Opening Up About Mental Health

Unfortunately, even today there can be a stigma attached to mental health disorders, which can make people reluctant to tell even those closest to them that they have a mental health condition. We asked our respondents who have mental disorders whether they shared their diagnosis with their partner. Nearly three-quarters of women told their partners about their mental health issue, but only slightly more than half of men disclosed the information.

Relationship experts have found that healthy long-term relationships require honesty and trust, so it's best to disclose a mental health disorder before experiencing an acute episode that could bring it into the open. If you'd like to learn more about navigating a relationship while dealing with a mental health disorder, visit PsychGuides.com.

Waiting to Share a Diagnosis

Next, we asked respondents who report having a mental disorder how long they waited to share their diagnosis with their partner. Nearly one-quarter of those surveyed disclosed the information right away, another quarter broached the subject in under one month, and nearly 29 percent shared between one and six months. Around 22 percent waited six months or longer. Overall, men tended to wait longer than women to disclose their diagnosis, perhaps reflecting an observed tendency among men to feel more stigma surrounding their mental health struggles.

Disclosing Treatment in a Relationship

For people who struggle with mental health disorders, prescription medications can greatly relieve symptoms - especially when utilized in conjunction with other types of treatment. Among our respondents, exactly half of men told their partners about their use of medication, while just over 7 in 10 women disclosed the information. Medical treatment is a private issue; however our survey results indicate that, at some point, most people decide to discuss it with their partners.

Caring Partners and Mental Disorders

Mental health disorders encompass a range of conditions, each with unique challenges and symptoms. Support from loved ones tends to be a very important component of recovery. We asked survey respondents who have various mental health disorders whether or not their partners were supportive. Across the board, partners are more likely than not to provide encouragement - but the results vary widely between men and women.

Among men, those with ADHD (79.5%), panic disorder (77.1%), and PTSD (75%) were most likely to say that their partners supported them as they struggled with their mental health condition. Substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and other addictive behaviors were conditions less likely to be associated with support from a partner among men, while addiction to sex or pornography took last place, with 60% of men saying their partners were supportive of them. These findings suggest that partners may be more willing to be understanding of issues that, on the whole, may have less of an immediate impact on their lives, such as ADHD, while they're more likely to struggle with conditions that can more severely impact their relationship, such as sex addiction and porn addiction. PsychGuides.com offers comprehensive information and help for those who are trying to understand and learn about these conditions and how best to approach this when a partner is struggling.

Women's experiences of support from partners when coping with mental health conditions showed a distinctly different distribution. For women, OCD (78.1%), anxiety (76.6%), and depression (75.8%) were most likely to be associated with support from partners. Interestingly, while addiction to sex or porn ranked last among men in terms of receiving support from their partners, this placed near the middle for women: 68.6% said their partners were supportive of them in their struggles with this condition. At the same time, women were least likely to find support from partners when coping with schizophrenia, as only 50% said their partners supported them. Women overall appeared to be less likely than men to be be supported by partners when dealing with mental health conditions compared to men. This may show that women have a slightly greater willingness to help their partners in coping with mental health issues than men are to support their partners.

Mental Health and Relationship Issues

At some point or another, many couples struggle with insecurity issues in a relationship - for instance, one person may suspect infidelity or feel like their partner takes advantage of them. We posed potential insecurities to our respondents who reported having mental health disorders. Among our 2,140 respondents, 752 reported feeling like they weren't good enough for their partner - with more men than women feeling unworthy.

As for potentially unfounded suspicions, 558 people thought their partner was cheating (again, more men than women). More men felt they were being used for money, while more women tended to think their partners used them for sex. Some mental health disorders can greatly exacerbate insecurities. For instance, relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder (ROCD), a form of OCD, can cause unwanted thoughts and feelings that prompt certain types of behavior. You can learn more about the symptoms of OCD at PsychGuides.com.

Privacy Invasions in a Relationship

In the strongest relationships, couples opt for open communication rather than surveillance - but for some people, the temptation to peek at their partner's private emails or text messages can be too much to resist. Among our respondents, people who snoop are in the minority.

Men are more likely than women to have never scrolled through a partner's messages at all - but they're also more likely to confess that they've snooped rarely or only once. Nearly 32 percent of men with no mental disorder say they have never snooped, compared with around 24 percent who have a mental illness. Roughly 13 percent of women who don't have a mental illness say they have never snooped, compared with 15 percent who do have a mental disorder. Men or women who have mental health conditions are slightly more likely than those with no mental illness to report checking their partner's messages frequently.

Pursuing a Fulfilling Relationship

Although a brand-new relationship can be magical, sharing a life with another person will never be all sunshine and roses. Most couples encounter various obstacles regardless of mental health status. When it comes to mental illness in relationships, our survey results reveal that men and women experience some key differences when it comes to communication, insecurities, and other issues.

Having a mental health disorder should not be a relationship deal breaker. In fact, as anyone who has ever struggled with mental health knows, you are still you - and tackling your health problems head on simply makes you stronger. At PsychGuides.com, you can find out more about various types of mental disorders and discover treatment options in your area. When you get the help you need, you can take better control of your mental health and experience the healthiest and most fulfilling relationships possible.

Methodology

We surveyed 2,140 people who were or have been in a romantic relationship about their unhealthy relationship behaviors and insecurities, then asked them if they self-identified with any of the following issues: anxiety, depression, anger, substance abuse, addiction to sex or porn, other addictive behaviors (gambling, shopping, video games, etc.), ADHD, eating disorder, OCD, panic disorder, sexual trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, general psychosis, histrionic or narcissistic personality disorder, or schizophrenia.

Respondents had the option of checking all that applied. Out of our 2,140 respondents, 1,369 checked at least one of these disorders. We then asked these 1,369 respondents questions regarding how their mental illness has affected their relationships with their partners.

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Love and Mental Illness: A Survey of Psychological Well-Being and Intimate Partnerships

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Romantic partnerships can be challenging even under the best of circumstances. Just consider the fact that 40 to 50 percent of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. Communication problems, trust issues, and conflict can plague even the strongest relationships. However, when one partner is dealing with a mental disorder, relationships can become even more complicated.

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This documentary was very heavy and deep, but provided a whole range of knowledge on trauma and its affects throughout the lifespan. Hearing stories from different individuals and learning from their perspectives really showed how diverse trauma can be. Trauma doesn't have to be the "obvious" events like sexual/physical abuse or going to war. Trauma is not one set thing or event, rather than a domino effect that can create a constant state of panic within an individual. As someone who has experienced my own trauma, I have a broaden view on how it not only affects me, but also loved ones. This was a very eye-opening section that I look forward to learning more about.

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A DOCU-NARRATIVE BY LUKE A. RENNER

EXPOSING THE DARKNESS THAT BINDS US

TO OUR SUFFERING & WHAT MAY SET US FREE.

In the aftermath of Haiti's devastating 2010 earthquake, grappling with PTSD, filmmaker Luke A. Renner set out on a healing journey that would eventually unlock an older, deeper, childhood trauma he had lost in time. In his pursuit of personal healing, Luke would eventually uncover the insidious reality of psychological trauma and a public health crisis that's been quietly wreaking havoc on humanity. In the documentary "What Lies Inside", Luke sets out to expose an unspoken truth that he discovered, a truth about the darkness that binds us to our suffering. With the help of world-renowned experts, fellow survivors, and creators from around the globe, this film seeks to illuminate what lies inside us all, a truth that, when faced, may finally set us free.

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A DOCU-NARRATIVE BY LUKE A. RENNER EXPOSING THE DARKNESS THAT BINDS US TO OUR SUFFERING & WHAT MAY SET US FREE. In the aftermath of Haiti's devastating 2010 earthquake, grappling with PTSD, filmmaker Luke A. Renner set out on a healing journey that would eventually unlock an older, deeper, childhood trauma he had lost in time.

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Reference Guide for Mental Health Disorders 

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The Reference Guide for Mental Health Assignment was very exciting and informative to complete. I was surprised by how much prior knowledge I had on some of the disorder, but also by my ack of knowledge on some of the disorders. One specific disorder I felt I learned the most about was Eating Disorder not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS), also known as Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED). I was unaware of these categorizations within the DSM-IV. The psychosis portion of the reference guide was the one I looked forward to the most to work on during this assignment. I was eager to learn more about disorders related to psychosis because I have heard of them but never really did much research on this types of disorders and this assignment pushed me to do that research. There were quite a few Youtube Videos, created by a actual Mental Health Professionals, that I found extremely helpful when completing this assignment.

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

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Learn about depression, including types, signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatments and therapies, and things you can do to help during treatment.

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I enjoyed reading through some of my fellow classmates introductory post and seeing their perspective on the statistics of mental health and how disproportionate the mental health profession is compared to the number of individuals that report having mental health issues. There was one article that I found very interesting that was used in a classmates discussion post about how coaches should be getting trained in mental health related aspects in order to help and notice when their athletes may be struggling. This article was based off a study done on depression rates within college athletes and if they felt they were receiving enough mental health resources. Coaches were also studied on their knowledge of assessing mental health and if they were willing to expand their knowledge to gain a better understanding on the importance of mental health when it comes to their students and athletes.

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The article explores motivational and personality predictors of burnout syndrome in sports coaches. The study involved 183 sports coaches of 20-63 years old (86.9% women; M=41.34±10.56 years), with...

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[PDF] Who is coaching the coach? Knowledge of depression and attitudes toward continuing education in coaches | Semantic Scholar

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The findings of this study indicate the participating coaches have a good knowledge of depression for individuals without formal education on the topic but may lack depression awareness. Background The rate of depression among collegiate athletes ranges from 16% to 23%, with particularly high findings of prevalence in track and field athletes (34%).

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Mental Health and Wellness Counseling Ethical Codes 

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The American Counseling Association code of ethics contain 5 core professional values and 6 main purposes that provide professional foundation of values for Mental Health Counselors. These values and purposes provide a layout for proper behaviors and proper decision making based off each clients experiences.

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Klarysa Wilson
Mental Health and Wellness Counseling Program

A personal goal I have for myself is to believe in my capability to do things I fear I may fail at. To no longer allow that fear of failure stop me from pursuing my dreams and aspirations.

A professional goal I have is to increase my knowledge and skill set in preparation for a job within my degree field and excel in it.

From this course I am intrigued to learn more about how crisis and trauma can affect ones mental health, as well as learn the tools and resources that are needed to help individuals cope, heal, and improve their mental health.