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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Question of the Day: Day 304

Do you think it is possible for people with mental health issues to have happy and successful lives? What strategies might they use to achieve their goals?

posted by Michelle at 8:46 AM


1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just as SOME people without mental health issues -clinical diagnosis- are happy & some are not, I think it is the same for people with mental health issues.

Everyone of us have obstacles to overcome & hardships to work through in life. Some more difficult ones than others. I think that in regard to mental health, happiness depends on many factors: severity, duration, acceptance rather than denial, & being open to treatment. Some people with severe & prolonged mental illness seem to be content with their lives. They have never known anything different than to have lived with the illness. I have observed that those who were at one time successful at relationships & in careers have a more difficult time with a later onset & diagnosis when it begins to interfere with their daily living. They are frustrated when their lives are significantly altered. Who wouldn't be?

I think that acceptance & seeking treatment i.e. therapy, medication, meditation, exercise, nutrition, & so on is a good place to start. One may also need to take a look at, & redefine their definition of success. Just as a person who has lost an arm is unlikely to become a pilot, one who does not handle stress well is unlikely to be successful being the CEO of a large corporation.

In order to accomplish goals, one needs to first have the desire & motivation. Having a support system (family members can easily burn out) in place, complying with treatment, being aware of warning signs & triggers to prevent relapse, having a relapse plan in place, successfully achieving micro-goals in route to the larger goal, dare I say, being realistic, & genuine effort are important in achieving anything.

11/01/2006 12:05 AM  

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