Katelyn50008

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Great podcast about mental health is Aus - Mark Cross: changing minds and normalising mental health care @MHR50008 https://t.co/2gPHzmRCJH

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@Sophie_50008 @MHR50008 Yes; I apologize if that wasn't clear originally. It was used as 'she's chronic' not 'she has a chronic condition'.

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@Sophie_50008 @MHR50008 An analogy would be 'she is schizophrenic' compared to 'she has schizophrenia'.

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@Sophie_50008 @MHR50008 The definition isn't. When a person is defined as chronic rather than their condition, I find it disrespectful.

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@Sophie_50008 @MHR50008 I agree completely. To clarify, what I meant was the chronicity of symptoms shouldn't be used to define a consumer.

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@Sophie_50008 @MHR50008 I think it also bias' staff views of consumers, seeing consumers as 'chronic' and not capable of any recovery.

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@Sophie_50008 @MHR50008 I agree recovery model is not about cure. What I think is inappropriate and disrespectful is labeling of consumers.

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@Steph50008 @MHR50008 In this instance the consumer is referred to as chronic, instead of seeing them as a person.

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@MHR50008 I've heard some consumers be described as: chronic. I find this disrespectful, but also opposite to the recovery model. Thoughts?

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@Sam_5008 @MHR50008 I've found it useful as some issues can be challenging, so it is valuable to have many different viewpoints.

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Thanking consumers for allowing us to share in their care on placement is important whilst maintaining professional boundaries @MHR50008

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@gaille_50008 @MHR50008 I feel I have over reacted at times too, I guess it's about using information in assessments rather than emotion.

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@tahlia50008 @MHR50008 To build trust, I've found in those situations you have to be very particular about the language you use.

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@gaille_50008 @MHR50008 I agree, maybe you make less assumptions?However files can be good to identify important areas, like risk.

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@MHR50008 An interesting article about the everyday life of consumers with disability and mental health issues: https://t.co/aXpAa4knN8

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@jessicamay50008 @MHR50008 There's no abnormal activity on EEG so it's probably more like that '101%' idea Bronwyn discussed in class.

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@Chanel50008 @Annie_50008 @jedd50008 @MHR50008 In my experience, in the community, recovery is about more than the absence of illness.

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@Chanel50008 @jedd50008 @MHR50008 That's true Chanel, thankfully I've mostly observed dedicated genuine support so far.

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@MHR50008 Sometimes, the presence of chronic persecutory delusions can mean consumers don't ever leave their home because they are afraid.

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@MHR50008 Personally, it can be hard to see the socioeconomic disadvantage that can sometimes co-exist with mental health issues.