Social Work Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

It is one thing to share your own experience living with mental illness, but to suggest that mental illness is not real or should be dealt with without the guidance of a trained professional can be harmful. A good place to start is the US Department of Health and Human Services administration, which operates a suicide and crisis Lifeline.

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Mental Health LCSW Substance Abuse Self-harm 94

Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

If they don’t qualify for inpatient, I can refer them to outpatient treatment programs or give them self-help material. But someone can have this level of psychosis with the ability to eat, sleep, clean herself, protect herself from basic harm, pay rent, along with not posing a risk of serious physical harm to anyone.

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Psychiatry Interviewing Psychiatric Schizophrenia 98

Stop Abuse Campaign

MAY 26, 2022

If you experience any of the following symptoms for an extended period (two weeks or more), or if you have any thoughts of suicide or self-harm, you should seek medical attention immediately. Antidepressants are another possible treatment for depression. However, medication may be a necessary component of your treatment plan.

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Depression Self-harm Psychotherapy Treatment Planning 52