Mental Health
what is mental health?
state of mental well-being
forms of therapy
camps, programs,volunteering
What is treatment used for
improve symptoms and functioning, helping individuals lead more fulfilling lives
French Physician
Who was dorthea dix
a social reformer who became an advocate for the indigent insane
types of mental health illnesses
Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia
What is therapy used for
helping individuals uncover the root causes of their difficulties
Treatment Modalities
individual, group,couples,family therapy
What did Philippe Pinel argue
more humane treatment of the mentally ill
What did Dorthea Dix investigate
the state of care for the mentally ill and poor
mental health awarness month
May
Biomedical therapies
medications, anti-anxiety agents,mood stabilizers
Treatments from back then
exorcism trephining
Where was he implemented
Paris
What did dorthea Dix discover
an underfumed and unregulated system that perpetuated abuse of the mentally ill
percentage of adults experiencing mental health
23.1%
What does humanistic therapy do
Helps people achieve their potential
treatment today
Was philippe pinel a good physician
Yes
Historic moment for Dororthea Dix
Instrumental in creating the first American mental asylum
ratio of mental health
2 in 9
Treatment Modalities
Individual therapy
Group Therapy
Psychologists, psychiatrists,clinical social workers, therapists
What decade was Philippe Pinel apart of
1700s
Was the American Asylum beneficial
No