What is Mental Illness Anyway? by Courtney Brown https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv This post will explain in simple terms EXACTLY what mental illness is. en-us 2017-01-06 02:08:36 UTC 2024-10-30 19:14:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png In words. . . brown_courtney1 https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv/wish/145622109 "Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in thinking, emotion or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities."

-American Psychiatric Association]]> 2017-01-06 02:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv/wish/145622109 Visual Example. . . brown_courtney1 https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv/wish/145622757 In this scene from the popular movie "Silver Linings Playbook", Pat (Bradley Cooper) enters a "manic phase" when looking for his wedding video. Notice his abnormal behavior in this scene. He is clearly determined and frantic at 3am trying to find this thing! ]]> 2017-01-06 02:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv/wish/145622757 Literally, this is what it is! brown_courtney1 https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv/wish/145623109 I picked this picture to represent mental illness because not only does it literally state characteristics of mental illness, it depicts the cloudiness of a mentally ill mind. It is scattered, cluttered, and full of emotions. ]]> 2017-01-06 02:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv/wish/145623109 Something that Could Help. . . brown_courtney1 https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv/wish/145623557 This link can help with making the connection to mental illness and what it means more personable. The National Alliance on Mental Illness lets people who suffer tell their stories on their website to spread awareness. ]]> 2017-01-06 02:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv/wish/145623557 For more Info. . . brown_courtney1 https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv/wish/145623809 This is the most updated manual for identifying and classifying mental disorders. It explains hundreds of mental disorders and illnesses in full detail (behaviors, treatments, etc.). It is referred to "the bible" by psychiatrists to help understand each illness found thus far. ]]> 2017-01-06 02:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brown_courtney1/dof1ztk7qdiv/wish/145623809