PPT-Comments: Guns, Mental Illness, and Violence

Comments Guns Mental Illness and Violence Philip J Cook Duke University San Francisco APHA meeting 102912 Presenter Disclosures no relationships to disclose A Is mental illness associated with crime and violence. Before the page number is the Page Header sometimes called Key Words the first few words of your title brPage 10br Myths of violence 2 Myths of violence and the stigma of mental illness The mentally ill face a multitude of challenges One of those ch Some Examples of Fallacies. Two people’s experiences are, in this case, not enough on which to base a conclusion.. “We should abolish the death penalty. Many respected people, such as actor Guy Handsome, have publicly stated their opposition to it.”. Dr . Iram. . Sattar. GP. Aims. Myth busting. What does Islam say about mental illness?. Types of mental health problems. Causes. Treatment. What can you do to help someone with mental illness?. Where to turn for help? . Classification of mental illness. Syndrome definition. Two major Classification Systems. International classification of Disease ICD-10. Diagnostic and statistical Manual DSM . V. Classification of mental illness. Brittney Britt, Katie Rosenthal, . Miranda Ramirez, & Viviana Gonzalez. Honors 499: The World is Our Neighborhood // Fall 2015. The Truth About Stigma. 1 in 4. people worldwide will experience mental illness at some point in their life.. Ali Raza and . Nassem. . Masoomy. . . What is . Mental Illness . ?. A . condition which causes serious disorder in a person's behaviour or thinking.. What . things can cause . Mental . David Mays, MD, PhD. dvmays@wisc.edu. Predicting Violence. Risk assessment is a field of inquiry with a growing literature over the last . 20 . years. . Predicting violence in potential offenders has been the “Holy Grail” of forensic psychiatry. . The Intersection Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System. Judge Roxanne Bailin. Retired. Law Enforcement. Pre-Trial Services. Jail. Plea Negotiations. Sentencing and Supervision.  . Identifying Intersections Between Criminal Justice and Mental Health. Elijah M . Marangu. Mental illness.. Or is it madness?. Mental illness.. Or is it madness?. Historical context. While . Philippe . Pinel. , a French Physician was . instrumental in . unchaining . people with mental illness, . A HISTORICAL THESIS. By: Edith Gonzalez. California State University, Long Beach. May 2012. Introduction. People who have mental illness encounter various challenges that complicate their lives caused from stigma on mental illness, such as lack of social support, housing, employment, and affecting their mental health treatment (. Erin Callinan. Peace of My Mind, LLC. Owner, consultant. Objectives. Address the pivotal role that families, professionals and community members have in promoting self-determination and wellness. Recognize the stigma surrounding individuals living with mental health disorders. Major Mental Illness Overview David Mays, MD, PhD dvmays@wisc.edu The Million Dollar Question We believe that mental illness is a brain disorder, although there is evidence that our immune systems, our hormone levels, inflammation, heart disease, cancer, and even the bacteria in our gut can affect our moods and our ability to concentrate. underSTANDING. Mental Illness/Disorders. An Illness that affects the mind and reduces a person’s ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others.. Recognizing Mental disorders or mental illness. Danielle R. Oakley, PhD. Director of Mental Health Services. UW-Madison University Health Services. Overview. Mental Health Classification. Mental Health and Violence. Recognizing Mental Health Issues.