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Do only mentally ill people seek therapy?

You can interview anyone on how they feel about therapy it does Not have to be a mental heath provider. You can call them on the phone or it can even be some in your house.

The interview analysis paper must be a typed,( single-spaced 3 page paper-font 12′ Times New roman CONTENT). The 3-pages of CONTENT should not include the the cover page of reference page. The analysis paper should be an in-dept analysis of the information that you collected from your interviews and any information and sources that your have researched related to the mental health field. (excluding the cover and reference pages). Be sure to cite and reference your textbook and any additional supporting information using the APA reference format.

For proper APA format, please review the APA resources under the Course Resources.

Please do not disclose the interviewee’s name or identifying information in the paper. For example, I interviewed a 25 year old African American male.

Make sure to complete the informed consent for which attached, before starting the interview process. You must gain permission and have the interviewee sign the form. Provide the interviewee with a copy of the signed form and keep Submit a copy of the consent via attaching a file and then sherred- the consent is due at the same time of the interview. You will not receive any points for submitting the consent.

The interview questions, informed consent form and the grading rubric are attached.

Possible Questions: In addition to the suggested questions below, you can also ask other related question based on your research and curiosity.

When you hear the word “mentally ill, what word(s) come to mind?

Do only mentally ill people seek therapy?

What, if any are the benefits of therapy?

Have you ever received therapy?

Do you know anyone that has received therapy?

What was your/their experience like?

Base on that experience would your seek therapy in the future and why or why not?

What is the difference in going to a medical doctor if you are not feeling well physically and going to a therapist if you are not feeling well emotionally?

Explore the following myths and facts with your interviewee and include their responses in you interview and paper analysis

Myth: Children don’t experience mental health problems.

Fact: Even very young children may show early warning signs of mental health concerns. These mental health problems are often clinically diagnosable, and can be a product of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.

Myth: Mental health problems don’t affect me.
Fact: Mental health problems are actually very common. In 2014, about:

One in five American adults experienced a mental health issue
One in 10 young people experienced a period of major depression
One in 25 Americans lived with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. It accounts for the loss of more than 41,000 American lives each year, more than double the number of lives lost to homicide.

Myth: People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
Fact: The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else. Most people with mental illness are not violent and only 3%5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than the general population. You probably know someone with a mental health problem and don’t even realize it, because many people with mental health problems are highly active and productive members of our communities.

Myth: People with mental health needs, even those who are managing their mental illness, cannot tolerate the stress of holding down a job.
Fact: People with mental health problems are just as productive as other employees. Employers who hire people with mental health problems report good attendance and punctuality as well as motivation, good work, and job tenure on par with or greater than other employees.

Myth: Personality weakness or character flaws cause mental health problems. People with mental health problems can snap out of it if they try hard enough.
Fact: Mental health problems have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

Biological factors, such as genes, physical illness, injury, or brain chemistry
Life experiences, such as trauma or a history of abuse
Family history of mental health problems
People with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely.

Myth: There is no hope for people with mental health problems. Once a friend or family member develops mental health problems, he or she will never recover.
Fact: Studies show that people with mental health problems get better and many recover completely. Recovery refers to the process in which people are able to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. There are more treatments, services, and community support systems than ever before, and they work.

Myth: Therapy and self-help are a waste of time. Why bother when you can just take a pill?
Fact: Treatment for mental health problems varies depending on the individual and could include medication, therapy, or both. Many individuals work with a support system during the healing and recovery process.

Myth: I can’t do anything for a person with a mental health problem.
Fact: Friends and loved ones can make a big difference. Only 44% of adults with diagnosable mental health problems and less than 20% of children and adolescents receive needed treatment. Friends and family can be important influences to help someone get the treatment and services they need by:

Reaching out and letting them know you are available to help
Helping them access mental health services
Learning and sharing the facts about mental health, especially if you hear something that isn’t true
Treating them with respect, just as you would anyone else
Refusing to define them by their diagnosis or using labels such as “crazy”
Myth: Prevention doesn’t work. It is impossible to prevent mental illnesses.
Fact: Prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders focuses on addressing known risk factors such as exposure to trauma that can affect the chances that children, youth, and young adults will develop mental health problems. Promoting the social-emotional well-being of children and youth leads to:

Higher overall productivity
Better educational outcomes
Lower crime rates
Stronger economies
Lower health care costs
Improved quality of life
Increased lifespan
Improved family life