Brazel hopes to work in outpatient care as a psychiatrist with children and adolescents. Because of this, he has had to take and is currently enrolled in classes such as brain anatomy, child psychology, general psychology, biology, chemistry, english, and many more classes that work toward his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and his pre-medical program. When Brazel was asked why he seemed so passionate and sure about what he wants to do every day for the rest of his life, he said, "The demand for child and adolescent psychiatrists far outstrips the supply. In 2014 it was reported that only about 20% of emotionally disturbed children and adolescents received any mental health treatment, a tiny percentage of which was performed by child and adolescent psychiatrists." He explained how he loves kids, and has always known his career would be working with them. He also told me about his experience with therapists and psychiatrists in the past with his own problems, which he seemed to take a lot out of it. It fascinates him to know that with the knowledge and experience, one person or medication can truly help someone. "With my help, I can help children from being suicidal or heaven forbid taking his own life and letting them feel what it really means to live. Changing lives of the young so that they have the rest of their life ahead of them is why I chose to major in psychology," Brazel explained.
Very similar to Danny's inspiration to help others, St. Ambrose's psychology professor, Dr. John Stahula, knew that was his goal for his career. Going to a university in Philadelphia, Stahula started his freshman year with an undecided major. Taking his first Intro to Psychology class, he explained how his curiosity was expanded due to this class. He shared, "That curiosity of the things I was learning were so intriguing that I needed to know more. Some people hate how they're faced with a question and need one specific answer, when really more complex questions interest me where theres many factors to the answer.