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Member Voices: Be Wary of Mental Health ‘Experts’ on Social Media

Social Work Blog

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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You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication?

Social Work Haven

They also work on issues in relation to abuse, for example, how emotional abuse can cause significant harm to a vulnerable person. However, social workers can provide guidance and advice on what treatments may be available for an individual’s condition and help them access suitable services in the community.

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Am I Depressed? Depression Symptoms, Causes, Therapy

Stop Abuse Campaign

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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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry

Bipolar Bandit

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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Molly vs. Ecstasy: What’s the Difference?

Gateway Foundation

These ingredients can be harmful and produce undesirable effects on the person taking the substance. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that molly and MDMA found on the streets are often cut or mixed with other substances or marketed as MDMA without containing the substance. MDMA Treatment Options.