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America's mental health crisis / Nadra Nittle, book editor.

by Nittle, Nadra, editor.

New York : Greenhaven Publishing, 2020.

Current controversies

199 pages ; 23 cm.

Do aspects of life in the United States contribute to mental health problems? Overview: Americans have mental health problems for a wide range of reasons / Temma Ehrenfeld -- Loneliness is a dangerous source of stress for Americans today / Melanie Greenberg -- Racism and psychological distress go hand in hand / Monnica T. Williams -- Fewer Americans rely on faith communities to be their support systems / The Pew Research Center -- For many Americans, self-care just isn't enough / Kristi Pahr -- Living alone doesn't mean someone is socially isolated / Claude S. Fischer -- Self-care can keep psychological distress at bay / Nicole Chanway -- Some religious people still don't understand mental illness / Amanda Holpuch -- Are people with mental illnesses stigmatized in the United States? Overview: More needs to be learned about stigma and mental illness / Patrick W. Corrigan and Amy C. Watson -- Misconceptions about therapy linger in some communities / Monnica T. Williams -- How cultural attitudes contribute to stigmatization of mental illness / Judy Baker -- Subtle differences in language affect how people with mental illnesses are viewed / Rick Nauert -- People with mental illness face widespread stereotypes / Judy Baker -- The media is mostly to blame for perpetuating stigma about mental illness / Naveed Saleh -- Young people with mental illness aren't ashamed to admit it / Iran Daily -- Efforts are being made to improve the national conversation about suicide / Sally Spencer-Thomas -- Are barriers to treatment a problem in the United States? Overview: Insurance coverage reveals mental health care's pros and cons / LARKR -- Rural patients struggle to find local mental health care providers / Kevin R. Tarlow, Carly E. McCord, Timothy R. Elliott, and Daniel F. Brossart -- The mentally ill self-medicate because they're not getting proper care / American Addiction Centers -- Stigmatization and barriers to mental health care are still problems for black Americans / Mental Health America -- Teletherapy allows therapists to treat patients from anywhere / Tori DeAngelis -- Mental health patients have more treatment options than ever / OpenStax College -- New efforts are being made to tear down barriers to mental health care for black Americans / Nina Bradley -- Does social media contribute to Americans' mental health problems? Overview: Sociall media has both advantages and disadvantages for mental health / Jennifer Mattern -- The more time people spend on social media, the less happy they are / Gigen Mammoser -- Social media can make difficult times feel even worse / Hannah Blum -- Narcissism is a part of daily life due to social media / W. Keith Campbell -- Social media isn't to blame for mental disorders like narcissism / Lisa Firestone -- Users can get the best out of social media by using it wisely / Alex Perekalin -- Social media has positive and negative aspects, and it's up to users to decide what they do with it / Chomwa Shikati -- Social media can be used to facilitate mental health interventions / Brad Ridout and Andrew Campbell -- Organizations to contact.

"Approximately one in five adults in the United States experience mental illness on an annual basis, and emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders are just as prevalent among young people. Issues like homelessness and mass violence have brought mental illness into the spotlight, but have significant strides been made in addressing mental health issues in recent years or are these disorders still widely stigmatized? This volume explores the questions of whether mental health issues stem from uniquely American factors, how accessible treatment is to those who need it, and whether modern technology plays a role in America's mental health."

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