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Dysfunctional Behavior and Family Patterns

By Kathryn Rudlin — 2021

The term dysfunctional is defined as "abnormal or impaired functioning" on the part of an individual person, between people in any sort of relationship, or amongst members of a family.

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How to Ask for Help

Talking about your mental health is important, but it can also be uncomfortable to open up to others. If you are struggling, watch this video to learn ways to overcome fears.

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2020
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Dr. Hallowell On Curing the Stigma

Often the worst part of living with a mental illness is not the illness itself, but the societal shunning that results from it.

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Edward Hallowell
2018
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Dr. Hallowell on Changing the Stigma and Shame of Mental Illness

Dr. Hallowell shares how mental illness affected his family and why stigma is the biggest obstacle to people getting the help they need.

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Edward Hallowell
2018
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My Yips Story

A former collegiate softball player talks about her struggles with mental health and the Yips during her career.

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2020
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Responding to Children with Mental Health Difficulties

Recognising mental health difficulties, and early intervention, can improve mental health outcomes for children. This video looks at the advantages and disadvantages of a mental health diagnosis for children and their families.

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2015
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Kids in Crisis: You’re Not Alone - Affirmations Can Help with Mental Health Challenges

Amaii Collins is a student at Rufus King International High School in Milwaukee. She has struggled with depression and a suicide attempt. She has heard other young people talk about their struggles and their improvements because they talked to someone.

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2019
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Why Children Struggling with Mental Health Say Stigma Can Be Deadly

A new documentary produced by our colleagues at Milwaukee PBS in collaboration with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel follows four young people from Wisconsin who are navigating mental health challenges.

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2019
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Challenges and Rewards of a Culturally Informed Approach to Mental Health - Jessica Dere - TEDxUTSC

Dr. Jessica Dere explains how culture makes a difference when thinking about mental health and mental illness. Across mental health research, clinical care and teaching, there are profound rewards to be had by truly understanding individuals in context.

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2015
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When Mental Illness Enters the Family | Dr. Lloyd Sederer | TEDxAlbany

What must families know if they have a loved one with a mental illness? In his talk, Dr. Lloyd Sederer discusses the four things we all must know to help those who may be struggling around us.

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2015
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Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome: The Respond But Don’t React Method

A child doesn’t want to leave the toy store, so he stops and flops. Another bolts across a busy parking lot, turns and smiles at his mom. An eighteen-year-old student bursts into tears when asked to change activities at school.

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David Stein
2024
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