Think the world is in chaos? Focus on mental health.

About a year ago, I did away with TV. It was an overwhelming expense with little personal utilization. I thought to myself while struggling with the decision to cut the cable, “What will I be missing?” I may no longer be “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” but I do keep a regular eye on my iPhone news feed. It is an addiction many people share. That itch to grab our phones with every buzz and ding. That phantom sensation you feel as if your phone vibrated in your pocket only to find out there is nothing new waiting for you. Lately, the news feed is plagued with political updates. Then there are the protests for and against white supremacist ideology. Finally, the three major mass casualty events in the last few months. I am taken aback by the building amount of discord in our beloved America. I have been on a quest to redefine my view of our health care system. I had always had a passion for mental health topics but came to the realization that our mental health as a population is central to a lot of our societal issues as well as chronic health problems. As long as we continue to marginalize and stigmatize the importance of our mental health, we will be a society drifting towards further chaos. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs