Mental and Physical Wellness

bigwheels1031 asked:


I am just curious about the opinions of those in Yahoo Answers of what mental health hospital is best in this country. My vote would go to Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinc. They have great facilities, treatment, doctors, and staff. I spent a month and a half there and it was great.

David

Ms. Tweetybird asked:


I work with mental health clients who need activities or skill building activities to help them with their condition. Please provide web sites or book refrences that could hepl them in this area.

Jerrold

Seven asked:


I suffer from ADD, and in the past I’ve had to look for general health insurance just to cover the costs of my psychiatric appointments and prescriptions. Are there any policies which exclusively offer mental health coverage, and nothing else?

Maria

Mother_needs_help asked:


I am 36 years old and have been diagnosed with a mental illness at the age of 31, 7 months after the birth of my youngest son. Since then, I have lost custody of my children, regain custody of my youngest son, and currently in the midst of a custody battle for my oldest son. I believed that I was railroaded by the courts. I am looking for an advocate because I feel that I am loosing my son to the streets of NYC. However, the courts feel I am unable to care for two children, because of my mental illness. I disagree. I believe that people live with their mental illness everyday and function well. I own and operate an accounting business, take care of my youngest son, and take care of myself just fine. Please help me or refer me to someone who can help. I need an mental health advocate to assist me with my custody case. It is an extreme emergency. My son has been suspended from school twice and just recently been in trouble for trying to fight the Dean. This aggressive behavi

Jacob

agactual asked:


I am interested in becoming a psychologist but recently have heard about the field of mental health counseling. I can’t find any info on how the field of psychology and mental health counseling are different. People in both fields work in the same places, with the same patients, use the DSM IV, know about all of the same disorders, know how to conduct assessment and therapy. How are the two fields different?

Leonard

JWoods asked:


I am about to finish my undergraduate degree in business, but I’ve decided I want to be a mental health/relationship counselor. I want to finish out my degree and move on from there, but what do I have to do in order to be on my way to becoming a full fledged counselor? What degrees do they have, and what liscenses do I need?

Joshua

chelsea_lulu21 asked:


I know some people that work in the mental health field do have a history of mental illness, some that I have met are currently on antidepressants, but because they have their illness under control they are perfectly fine. Is this common, and if you were looking to get into a career in mental health would having a personal history of mental illness benefit you because maybe you could relate to your clients/patients better?

Eric

PJ, Erie PA asked:


Most people who have a diagnosis of a mental health brain disorder are not criminals unlike TV or the Movies show.
I feel that it is the last stigma.
You can be Gay, have AIDS/HIV now; even at one time having cancer was not discussed.. But dare admit that you on medication for depression or such.
I have lost friendships because of my disclosure of having depression.
The support and understanding of family and friends helps a lot. As we can not just snap out of it without help. It is a disease, a chemical imbalance and a life that has just to many bad events happen to them .
I hope with Owen Wilson’s disclosure that it will help a little more to acceptance and understanding.

Jose

Roscoe P Coletrain..yip yip asked:


Is the mental health system to blame for the recent trend towards violence as an option? Is this a side effect of war? Are we becoming what we fear?

Steven

Katie K asked:


I am a 22 year old college grad with a BS in psychology and a concentration in criminal justice. I really want to pursue a career in counseling, but I know I have to go to graduate school first. In the mean time, I’d like to get some experience in the mental health, or even just health care field. What are some reliable options for getting my foot in the door of the health care field?

Sarah