Medicating Mental Illness by https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi A look at how society is attempting to silence mental illness by over-medicating patients who suffer from various mental illnesses rather than seeking alternative therapies, and how many also have a co-occurring substance abuse diagnosis. en-us 2016-10-18 20:32:23 UTC 2025-11-30 05:12:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Overprescribing Drugs to Treat Mental Health Problems britt5896 https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi/wish/132216748 "As many as 57% of people with mental health problems are being treated solely with medications without any form of psychotherapy."]]> 2016-10-20 20:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi/wish/132216748 britt5896 https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi/wish/132219548 2016-10-20 20:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi/wish/132219548 "Not everyone knows that they have a voice or that they have a choice." britt5896 https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi/wish/132472429 2016-10-22 01:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi/wish/132472429 Connecting Mental Illness and Substance Use britt5896 https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi/wish/132472764 "By far the most common issue connecting mental illness and substance abuse is the intention of patients to medicate the mental health symptoms that they find disruptive or uncomfortable by using alcohol and drugs."]]> 2016-10-22 02:04:55 UTC https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi/wish/132472764 britt5896 https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi/wish/132473172 2016-10-22 02:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/britt5896/mmi/wish/132473172