Mentor/s
Dr. Brian Stiltner Dr. Sandra Young
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
Mental health is not considered, valued or treated correctly based on individuals needs due to the stigma that surrounds it, the cost it takes to treat it, and the lack of education for individuals in our society about what mental illness is.
Have you heard of it? There is a silent killer. Yes, you heard it right there is a silent killer out there, and it is one that lives in your own brain. Did you know that one in four teenagers over the age of 18 suffer from a diagnosable mental illness? Did you know that suicide has become one of the leading cause of death from ages 15-24? Mental Illness has plagued our adolescents, society and has dismantled Generation Z. Children, teenagers, and young adults in this generation have been directly immersed in a society where there is no sense of reality. During prime developmental years, it can be said there is still much to learn, experience and discover, yet most teens have been trapped behind their phones, clinging to a want of acceptance, and even experiencing their first global pandemic, knowing what social isolation truly feels like. It can be said that for these reasons, mental health had been put on the back-burner for years. Although physical health is of value, without mental health there is no physical health. Over the past decade, although there have been improvements, mental health is not considered, valued or treated correctly based on individuals needs due to the stigma that surrounds it, the cost it takes to treat it, the lack of education to advocate and the everlasting effects of the pandemic.
College and Major available
Health Administration MHA
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-28-2023 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-28-2023 2:00 PM
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Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential
The Silent Killer
Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons
Mental health is not considered, valued or treated correctly based on individuals needs due to the stigma that surrounds it, the cost it takes to treat it, and the lack of education for individuals in our society about what mental illness is.
Have you heard of it? There is a silent killer. Yes, you heard it right there is a silent killer out there, and it is one that lives in your own brain. Did you know that one in four teenagers over the age of 18 suffer from a diagnosable mental illness? Did you know that suicide has become one of the leading cause of death from ages 15-24? Mental Illness has plagued our adolescents, society and has dismantled Generation Z. Children, teenagers, and young adults in this generation have been directly immersed in a society where there is no sense of reality. During prime developmental years, it can be said there is still much to learn, experience and discover, yet most teens have been trapped behind their phones, clinging to a want of acceptance, and even experiencing their first global pandemic, knowing what social isolation truly feels like. It can be said that for these reasons, mental health had been put on the back-burner for years. Although physical health is of value, without mental health there is no physical health. Over the past decade, although there have been improvements, mental health is not considered, valued or treated correctly based on individuals needs due to the stigma that surrounds it, the cost it takes to treat it, the lack of education to advocate and the everlasting effects of the pandemic.
Students' Information
Irene Katehis
Health Science: Health Administration on Pre-PA track
Thomas More Honors Program
Graduation Date: 05/2024