Diagnosis: The Burden of Stigma in Help Seeking

  The threat of public stigma, as well as self-stigma, can prevent individuals from receiving the mental health treatment they need. In this Assignment, you analyze the influence of stigma on experiences with and treatment of mental illness. To prepare: Watch the TED Talk by Sangu Delle and then review the readings for this week….

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Reply to:   Hello Dr. VW and class. The symptoms between unipolar depression and bipolar depression are similar in that they are both disorders that cause major disruptions in a person's life. The difference is the severity and the biological factors that are causing the disorders. Unipolar (major depressive disorder) is a prolonged time of…

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Reply to:  Unipolar and bipolar are both forms of depression. Both of these conditions are considered medical condition which can occur without a life experience trigger unlike some other depression disorders. A lot of the symptoms are the same for bipolar and unipolar depression with a few differences and treatment ideas. Bipolar disorder deals with…