If care for the dying were improved or more affordable, there would be less patient suicides committed. There are many terminally ill patients who cannot afford health insurance, therefore they seek death as an alternative to expensive health care. Even if health insurance is being used by the terminally ill patient, the health insurance professional has the right to extend further treatment or stop treatment altogether. The patient's situation with their health care provider could lead the patient to consider suicide as an alternative to expensive health care. ... This person may m...

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Mental health began in 1879 as a science. Since then we have made huge jumps in mental health. ... People like me need to know people care because most of the reasons for such suicide is they thought no one cared and that such a world would be better without them anyway. Just knowing someone cares helps psychologically on the mind. If a loved one has changed in such let them know that someone cares and give them unconditional affection and care that they need to balance out the bad. ...

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One of these types is called a ALiving Will.@ The other is called a ADurable Power of Attorney for Health Care@ (Medicare). With a living will, the patient states what health care he or she wants or does not want in the event they have a medical emergency and are unable to speak for themselves. ... A durable power of attorney for health care allows a patient to select another person to make the medical decisions for them. ... The patient may also name two separate people in their durable power of attorney for health care. ... Also, if the care is poor, speak up in a calm tone. ...

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Depression in the African American Community Mental health professionals state that clinical depression is a treatable illness that can strike everyone, it can be caused by biological factors, genetics, difficult life events, negative thinking patterns and, physical health problems. ... The National Mental Health Association has recorded that 63% of African American believe that depression is a personal weakness, 31% believed it is a health problem, 30% could handle it themselves, and 20% would seek help from friends and family. ... Jennifer now is a volunteer advocate for the National Men...

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As an observer of the mental health dilemma, I have reached the difficult conclusion that the freedom of those who choose not to take medications to control their symptoms of mental illness should be restricted. The community has a right, in fact, a responsibility, to care for those who cannot care for themselves. ... Meanwhile, the fall of state-run mental hospitals in the 1970's and 1980's, as the treatment for the mentally ill was de-institutionalized, left families with the primary burden of caring for the mentally ill. ... It is because of cases like these that the issue shoul...

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Your family doctor is the person you may see for the most of your health problems. But for some health conditions, it's often helpful to have a specialist involved in treatment. The following is a list of mental health providers that are trained to treat depression: • Psychiatrist - a medical doctor who has completed specialty training after getting a medical degree. Psychiatrist are the most medically trained providers of mental health care. ... Ste. 300 Arlington, VA 22201-3042 Web Sites: National Depressive and Manic Depressive Web Site http://www.ndmda.org World ...

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You may feel excruciating pain every minute, and your family members take care of you all day. ... According to the latest data of World Health Organization, more and more countries are signing or considering the bills which allow physician assisted suicide because their people want it. ... Also, their families spend money and time to care them. The patients who want to euthanize themselves have never said that they need cure and care. ... It stating that the patients must be over age 18 or older, the patients must be capable of making and communicating health-care decisions, patients must be ...

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It requires that two doctors agree that the patient has less than six-months to live, has voluntarily chosen to die, and is able to make health-care decisions." ... Someone must care for these people daily. ... Not only is it difficult to watch a family member die, but it is expensive to care for someone, only to prolong the inevitable, death. ...

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Neither client nor mother has a record of mental health treatment or treatment for substance abuse. Mental Health History The client experienced sexual abuse from her biological father and physical abuse from one of her mother's boyfriends. ... Her psychotropic medications are prescribed by her primary care physician in consultation with a child psychiatrist to avoid drug interaction with the narcotic pain relievers she takes for her migraines. ... This client may also benefit from the Youth ACT Team which is a team of professionals which has mental health professional, Licensed Nurse,...

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Doctors are also supposed to care after curing. ... Once people with certain health status' were deemed "unfit" and should be "helped to die", it laid the groundwork for people from a specific ethnic background (Torr 85). ... Caring for the sick, elderly, and disabled can be very expensive; in fact, Medicare spends nearly 30 percent of its budget on patients in their final year of life (Torr 85). ... Some might think it would send a devastating message not only to suicidal people but also has become weak or dependent on others because of their age or health. ... Instea...

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Teenage depression is a common mental health condition, similar to adult depression, and should be taken seriously. ... This will cause other health problems such as bulimia nervosa and binge-eating. ... They simply just do not care (Teen Depression Statistics - Teen Depression). ... At least 90 percent of those with depression have some other mental health issues. ... However this can cause more health issues. ...

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" "It interferes with daily life, normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the disorder and those who care about him or her" (Schmidt, 2008, p.1). ... Depression with Relation to Society and Myself According to the NIH (National Institute of Mental Health, 2008), when a woman specifically has a depressive disorder, it alters her daily life as well as normal functioning, and it causes pain for both the woman suffering and those around her who care for her. ... Once the woman leaves, if the man is left with the children, then he may have troubles caring for the...

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One study showed that more often then not, patients died in pain with their desires concerning treatment neglected, after spending 10 or more days in the intensive care unit. ... Millions of people are without health care coverage and could never control their pain to a tolerable level by proper management. ...

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Should active assisted suicide be permitted for people who are terminally ill and conscious? This issue has been raised at the courts many times now and yet the disabled still must suffer while when our pets are terminally ill they are put down to end the suffering. For those who are terminally ill ...

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After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds it and cares for it" (NIV Study Bible). ... A good husband will not only take care of his wife, he will also attend to the well being of his children. ... He was putting too much stress on her to have all these children and take care of them twenty-four hours a day. ... If he had taken care of her and made sure she was mentally healthy, she might not have gone through with the murders and their children would still be alive today. ... If he would have just thought things through a little more and taken his wife's health into co...

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Many families of the terminally ill have exhausted all of their funds caring for a dying patient and would prefer the option of assisted suicide to bankruptcy. ... Often, the terminally ill patients lack access to hospice care and adequate treatment of pain and depression. ... Attention to the patient and their families psychological and spiritual needs would help to increase the quality of good end of life care. ... Ethical Issues in Terminal Health Care http://www.cpinternet.com/~ennyman/ethics.html (16 Nov. 2000) ...

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Opponents will claim that if suicide is viewed as a normal thing, how far will it go and will that abuse result in poor health care? ... Anti-physician-assisted suicide supporters will argue that if it is allowed for a person to be purposely killed by a health care member team, it will lead to worse things. ...

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(Waltz, 48-64) Until recently, health professionals have largely ignored adolescent depression but now several means of diagnosis and treatment exist. ... With the help of teachers, school counselors, mental health professionals, parents, and other caring adults, the severity of a teen's depression can not only be accurately evaluated, but plans can be made to improve his or her well-being and ability to fully engage life. ...

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Some can not afford pain killing medication because of poverty or lack of health-care coverage. ... Although many physicians oppose assisted suicide, arguing that patients should seek proper medical care, most terminally ill people die in excessive pain due to inadequate care. ... They no longer wish to live because they will eventually lose their independence and must be cared for like a child. ...

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When asked about the right to die, college student Tiwyna Reed said that, "It's up to the person who goes though a lot of pain and depends on health situation." ... The right to die is an important thing in end-of-life care. ...

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Imagine this, your in a hospital hooked up to numerous amounts of machines. You are constantly in pain, fatigue, and also you are suffering from the side effects of drugs. The doctors and nurses check on you throughout the day to see if you have died yet. They tell you that you have a zero chance of...

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He considered three doctors to nurse Jean back to health but was rejected. ... In 1991, a New York doctor risked losing his license from the Health Department. ... Robin Bernhof stated, "Those people (elderly in good health) are already under tremendous pressure to get out of the way." ... The cost of health care even may rise. ...

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Most scientists have referred to depression as "the common cold of the mental health problems" (http://www.depression-information.net/depression-tests.htm). ... Department of Health and Human Services, 7). ... According to the National Institute of Mental Health, people with untreated manic-depressive illness will increase their chance of committing suicide (Elanor, 30). ...

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Today we live in America which is known as the land of opportunity. This is the reason why millions of people seek refuge here in the United States. Each person and each family, in this great nation, has the same opportunity to succeed. Material wealth seems to be the one driving force behind the...

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In April of 2002 I stayed the night in intensive care and was diagnosed with depression. ... This disease does not care who you are. ... "Fifteen years of experience with reasonably safe treatments has given the mental health world a new understanding of the disorder and its true course. ... With more research I think depression can eventually be totally taken care of with a prescription drug or even a simple lifestyle change. ...

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