Bipolar Bandit

APRIL 12, 2023

We initially thought that the first episode I had was depression but looking back we realize that I had in fact been hypomanic for some time before that. For example, did you know that Hitler used “gas buses” to travel through the countryside, rounding up and murdering people with mental illnesses and disabilities?

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KVC

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Both children who bully and targets of bullying are at a greater risk for mental and behavioral health issues, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement and dropping out of school. Words can hurt. Why Do Kids Bully? . The reasons children bully can be difficult to pinpoint.

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Self-harm Schools Substance Abuse Psychiatric 105

Michigan Social Work

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Associate Professor Xiaoling Xiang is the principal investigator of a recently-funded federal grant from the Administration for Community Living’s National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. This brings us closer to achieving our mission of promoting the multi-dimensional aspects of healthy aging.”

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Administration Rehabilitation Disability Depression 52

A Splintered Mind

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

It seems that I am entirely preoccupied dealing with my disabilities as well as those of my daughter. I must admit that I am thoroughly depressed, my ADHD is not being managed well , and my Tourette’s is running my life. I don’t write as much as I’d like. I don’t draw or play instruments anymore.

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A Splintered Mind

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

I might get myself in a bit of trouble with my daughters with this post, but I recently sat in on the Brownie’s session with her therapist (she’s learning disabled). Good music can boost serotonin levels in the brain, dramatically alleviating depression or anxiety. We were discussing ways to regulate moods.

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Relias

AUGUST 30, 2024

Social isolation due to a disability is an all-too-common occurrence. Myriad social forces create an environment in which individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unable to connect with their peers. Individuals experiencing social isolation often face increased rates of depression and anxiety.

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A Splintered Mind

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Since my blog is about overcoming disabilities with attitude and humor, I’m sure this will be easy: Who needs outdoor exercise when you can get a workout walking to the fridge? The increase in crippling depression has been a great opportunity to stress test my [coping strategies][fightingdepression]. Isn’t that convenient?

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A Splintered Mind

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Kate Haldeman tackled some of the typical stigmas of which depressives encounter. Haldeman addressed every negative word of “encouragement” you could imagine, from telling people to “get over it” to telling depressives to work harder at being happy. I liked her alternative questions.

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Shelter, Inc

MARCH 13, 2023

depression, and anxiety increased by more than 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 50% of Americans reported recent symptoms of anxiety or depression, and 10% felt their mental health needs were unmet. Data shows that behavioral health needs have increased globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the U.S.,

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The reforms were designed to reduce the use of detention and CTOs, tackle their disproportionate impact on black people and end the inappropriate, and often lengthy, detention of autistic people and those with learning disabilities.

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Relias

MARCH 25, 2025

Disparities in disability claims and benefits : Studies show that women Veterans are less likely to receive disability compensation compared to men, despite experiencing service-related health conditions at comparable rates.

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Social Work Haven

OCTOBER 2, 2023

For instance, I signposted an adult with learning disabilities to befriending services to help him improve upon his interpersonal skills and widen his social network. In addition, the social work role has been associated with burnout, depression, job related stress, poor work life balance resulting in a high turnover in the field.

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Social Worker Mental Health Self-harm Interventional 97

Bipolar Bandit

APRIL 12, 2023

We initially thought that the first episode I had was depression but looking back we realize that I had in fact been hypomanic for some time before that. For example, did you know that Hitler used “gas buses” to travel through the countryside, rounding up and murdering people with mental illnesses and disabilities?

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Interviewing Disorder Depression Mental Health 52

Bipolar Bandit

APRIL 12, 2023

We initially thought that the first episode I had was depression but looking back we realize that I had in fact been hypomanic for some time before that. For example, did you know that Hitler used “gas buses” to travel through the countryside, rounding up and murdering people with mental illnesses and disabilities?

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Interviewing Disorder Depression Mental Health 52

Beautiful Voyager

APRIL 30, 2021

Leading me to feeling depressed, tired and sad. Studies and publications argue that it isn’t your personality that is changing but rather your feelings of depression and anxiety. In my experience, some antidepressants made my symptoms of depression and anxiety worse, some others can make you feel numb or too agitated.

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Mental Health Psychiatric Anxiety Recovery 52

A Splintered Mind

JANUARY 1, 2020

My life has been about managing my health and disabilities, as well as dealing with my disabled daughter. One could argue that I am doing everything that I’m supposed to be doing despite ADHD , Depression , and Tourette’s. I stopped doing that to myself a few years ago, but then I stopped making goals.

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All For Kids

MARCH 10, 2025

Students of color, LGBTQ, disabled, or female are more often those being bullied. It can lead to depression and suicide in some students. In the US, 34% of kids reported having experienced cyberbullying at least once. Cyberbullying can range from hate speech to sexual remarks to ridicule and threats.

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Relias

MAY 1, 2023

Caring for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is emotionally challenging work. This can include signs of burnout, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Studies have shown that healthcare workers are more prone to burnout than other professions, especially since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020.

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Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

It supports adults over the age of 18 who have a learning disability by signposting individuals with care and support needs to the relevant resources. To be eligible for services, an adult over the age of 18 must have a learning disability which should have occurred before adulthood.

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Social Worker Disability Interventional Empathy 52

Counselor Toolbox podcast

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Overview - Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world according to the World Health Organization. Data from the literature suggest that some subtypes of depression may be associated with chronic low grade inflammation. - The intestinal microbiota: A new player in depression? . - 2018 Feb;44(1):67-74

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

POTS is extremely common and frequently misdiagnosed as anxiety POTS is an invisible disability that impacts every area of life which can lead to impaired self esteem, depression, anxiety, guilt, grief, relationships and secondary health issues Stress from the effects of POTS on the individual’s life can make their POTS symptoms worse.

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Anxiety Disability Depression 20

Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Physical Needs Assessment : Health Status : Social workers evaluate the individual’s physical health, identifying any chronic illnesses, disabilities, or immediate health concerns that may require attention. Basic Needs : Assessment includes evaluating access to necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, and transportation.

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Social Worker Treatment Planning Interventional Justice and Corrections 95

Social Work Haven

APRIL 22, 2023

The social model of disability says that disability is caused by the way society is organised. The medical model of disability says people are disabled by their impairments or differences. However, in social work, focus is not on the medical model but on the social model when supporting individuals.

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Communication Interventional Social Worker Behavior Analysis 52

Community Care

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The strategy also pointed out that, proportionately, children from ethnic minorities, those over five, disabled children or those in a sibling group were more likely to face long waits, and also highlighted significant variations. This myopic focus on adoption is as depressing as it is predictable.”.

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Relias

AUGUST 8, 2022

The rates of anxiety and depression in the U.S. To gain insight into the current state of training for crisis prevention and intervention among behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) professionals, Relias conducted a survey of over 2,000 human services professionals.

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University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

LGBTQIA youth are particularly vulnerable to poorer mental health outcomes, such as anxiety, depression and suicidality, compared to the general youth population,” says Iacono. The body of research and scholarship is still growing.

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Foster Care Interventional Mental Health Engagement 52

Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

I consider potential barriers to communication because of a disability or age-related disability. Have there been any traumatic experiences in the past, which may have had a serious impact, such as post-traumatic stress disorder or depression? You can get cheap copies from Amazon. Do they have a staircase?

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Interventional Mental Health Social Worker Therapist 52

Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Mild Intellectual Disability (MID) is a much-misunderstood diagnosis. Similarly, the term manic/depressive is no longer used in favor of Bipolar, also with several subtypes. As for Intellectual Disability (ID), this is a replacement for the older diagnosis of Mental Retardation. Indeed, it is.

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Disability Depression Psychiatric Disorder 147

Social Work Haven

MAY 31, 2023

They work with various populations, including children, adolescents, adults, older adults, individuals with disabilities, those experiencing mental health issues, and those facing social and economic hardships. Inspirational Mental Health Quotes Inspirational Mental Health Quotes We all have times when we feel low and scared.

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Case Management Social Worker Healthcare Mental Health 52

The Guardian

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

John Griffiths says he was cured in three weeks, but stuck in hospital for 16, while another reader says the hard-working carers for their disabled son deserve to be paid more.

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Hospitals Disability Depression 14

Social Work With Adults

MAY 16, 2023

These days, many more people understand the more common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, and are able to seek help. This includes young people coming into their adulthood, older people and people with learning disabilities and autism.

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Mental Health Anxiety Empathy Social Worker 19

The Guardian

JUNE 6, 2022

Bela makes some money cleaning houses but Jota is angry and depressed at not having been paid for timber-yard work. Moniz and Ruben Garcia play Bela and Jota, a Portuguese couple with three children in a London council flat who have fallen on hard times.

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The Guardian

OCTOBER 25, 2021

I suspect a lot of people thought it was all because of my blindness, but that’s because if you have a disability, people like to attribute anything that goes wrong for you to that. Yet despite all this, somehow I was plunged into a kind of despair I hadn’t experienced before – and haven’t been through since.

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University Disability Schools Depression 15

Gary Direnfeld

APRIL 21, 2022

Not spoken about until seriously probed are the bouts of depression and/or anxiety. The issue is coming to terms with a likely mental illness that is severe and disabling or alternatively, so much enabling with little accountability since early childhood that this person truly hasn’t learned to cope and manage independently.

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Self-harm Disability Hospitals Private Practice 147

Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 3, 2022

In the past, mental health experts used many terms such as depression, anxiety, and acute stress disorder to refer to a nervous breakdown. Etiology may include mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, depression, or schizophrenia. A major life event such as divorce or disability. Persistent stress from raising children.

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Disorder Mental Health Self-harm Paranoia 96

Relias

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How can you help your clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who also experience seizures? Seizure disorder, also called epilepsy, is a developmental disability. However, there are many individuals with IDD who have epilepsy in addition to another disability.

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Disorder Disability Interventional Recovery 98

Community Care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

An employment appeal tribunal (EAT) ruled last month that the original tribunal had mistakenly struck out Maria Rooney’s sex and disability discrimination claims against Leicester City Council “without adequately analysing them” and gave “insufficient reasons” for its decision to do so. Rooney said this was inserted without her permission.

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