When I was eighteen years old in college, I went to a psychologist, and the psychologist seemed as if they had no interest in anything I was saying. I was suffering from bipolar disorder and PTSD at the time, an illness not well understood by those that have not felt its effects personally. The psychologist, however, did not believe I had depression at all, even though I had nine of the eleven symptoms on the DSM-5 checklist for ptsd. My own personal experience with this illness sparked my interest in psychology, as well as my curiosity with the incident on our campus, and how it could have been prevented with more knowledge about ptsd and bipolar disorder. Mental health affects everyone because if we are not well mentally, we will not be the best versions of ourselves. Sometimes, mental illnesses can go unidentified by both the individual and doctors because of the lack of information and research in the field. This is due to lack of funding for psychological research and medicine. Additionally, there is conflict among medical professionals about whether to only rely on prescriptions or on therapy. How can we make mental health an issue that is taken seriously in the eyes of insurance providers and pharmaceutical companies? For mental health to be of higher importance to these corporations, we must get rid of the social stigma associated with depression. We can fight this social stigma by educating high school and college students with courses that are mandatory for all students. For example, health class can talk about these psychological disorders in their curriculum. Part of the social stigma is that people cannot see these mental illnesses physically or understand the spectrum of the disorder It is hard to explain the biological factors of these psychological disorders. College students and everyone in society would be interested in this topic of mental health. It should concern everyone, even people without mental disorders, because they could have a family member or friend suffering and not even know about it or how to cope. Addressing this issue now would help people with mental disorders, by preventing them from harming themselves or misunderstanding their illnesses. To effectively cope with their illness, they should understand the symptoms and facets of their mental illness, as well as their options for treatment. Most importantly, getting rid of the stigma of mental illness will prevent suicides like the one our college campus experienced this fall semester. Perhaps if someone had seen the signs and encouraged him to reach out for help with his mental illness, he would not have chosen to end his life.

I am bipolar which will help me become a good PA because I can identify mental illness and provide services for them.When I was eighteen years old in college, I went to a psychologist, and the psychologist seemed as if they had no interest in anything I was saying. I was suffering from bipolar disorder and PTSD at the time, an illness not well understood by those that have not felt its effects personally. The psychologist, however, did not believe I had depression at all, even though I had nine of the eleven symptoms on the DSM-5 checklist for ptsd. My own personal experience with this illness sparked my interest in psychology, as well as my curiosity with the incident on our campus, and how it could have been prevented with more knowledge about ptsd and bipolar disorder. Mental health affects everyone because if we are not well mentally, we will not be the best versions of ourselves. Sometimes, mental illnesses can go unidentified by both the individual and doctors because of the lack of information and research in the field. This is due to lack of funding for psychological research and medicine. Additionally, there is conflict among medical professionals about whether to only rely on prescriptions or on therapy. How can we make mental health an issue that is taken seriously in the eyes of insurance providers and pharmaceutical companies? For mental health to be of higher importance to these corporations, we must get rid of the social stigma associated with depression. We can fight this social stigma by educating high school and college students with courses that are mandatory for all students. For example, health class can talk about these psychological disorders in their curriculum. Part of the social stigma is that people cannot see these mental illnesses physically or understand the spectrum of the disorder It is hard to explain the biological factors of these psychological disorders. College students and everyone in society would be interested in this topic of mental health. It should concern everyone, even people without mental disorders, because they could have a family member or friend suffering and not even know about it or how to cope. Addressing this issue now would help people with mental disorders, by preventing them from harming themselves or misunderstanding their illnesses. To effectively cope with their illness, they should understand the symptoms and facets of their mental illness, as well as their options for treatment. Most importantly, getting rid of the stigma of mental illness will prevent suicides like the one our college campus experienced this fall semester. Perhaps if someone had seen the signs and encouraged him to reach out for help with his mental illness, he would not have chosen to end his life.

When I was eighteen years old in college, I went to a psychologist, and the psychologist seemed as if they had no interest in anything I was saying. I was suffering from depression at the time, an illness not well understood by those that have not felt its effects personally. The psychologist, however, did not believe I had depression at all, even though I had nine of the eleven symptoms on the DSM-5 checklist for ptsd. My own personal experience with this illness sparked my interest in psychology, as well as my curiosity with the incident on our campus, and how it could have been prevented with more knowledge about ptsd. Mental health affects everyone because if we are not well mentally, we will not be the best versions of ourselves. Sometimes, mental illnesses can go unidentified by both the individual and doctors because of the lack of information and research in the field. This is due to lack of funding for psychological research and medicine. Additionally, there is conflict among medical professionals about whether to only rely on prescriptions or on therapy. How can we make mental health an issue that is taken seriously in the eyes of insurance providers and pharmaceutical companies? For mental health to be of higher importance to these corporations, we must get rid of the social stigma associated with depression. We can fight this social stigma by educating high school and college students with courses that are mandatory for all students. For example, health class can talk about these psychological disorders in their curriculum. Part of the social stigma is that people cannot see these mental illnesses physically or understand the spectrum of the disorder It is hard to explain the biological factors of these psychological disorders. College students and everyone in society would be interested in this topic of mental health. It should concern everyone, even people without mental disorders, because they could have a family member or friend suffering and not even know about it or how to cope. Addressing this issue now would help people with mental disorders, by preventing them from harming themselves or misunderstanding their illnesses. To effectively cope with their illness, they should understand the symptoms and facets of their mental illness, as well as their options for treatment. Most importantly, getting rid of the stigma of mental illness will prevent suicides like the one our college campus experienced this fall semester. Perhaps if someone had seen the signs and encouraged him to reach out for help with his mental illness, he would not have chosen to end his life.

When I was eighteen years old in college, I went to a psychologist, and the psychologist seemed as if they had no interest in anything I was saying. I was suffering from depression at the time, an illness not well understood by those that have not felt its effects personally. The psychologist, however, did not believe I had depression at all, even though I had nine of the eleven symptoms on the DSM-5 checklist for ptsd. My own personal experience with this illness sparked my interest in psychology, as well as my curiosity with the incident on our campus, and how it could have been prevented with more knowledge about ptsd. Mental health affects everyone because if we are not well mentally, we will not be the best versions of ourselves. Sometimes, mental illnesses can go unidentified by both the individual and doctors because of the lack of information and research in the field. This is due to lack of funding for psychological research and medicine. Additionally, there is conflict among medical professionals about whether to only rely on prescriptions or on therapy. How can we make mental health an issue that is taken seriously in the eyes of insurance providers and pharmaceutical companies? For mental health to be of higher importance to these corporations, we must get rid of the social stigma associated with depression. We can fight this social stigma by educating high school and college students with courses that are mandatory for all students. For example, health class can talk about these psychological disorders in their curriculum. Part of the social stigma is that people cannot see these mental illnesses physically or understand the spectrum of the disorder It is hard to explain the biological factors of these psychological disorders. College students and everyone in society would be interested in this topic of mental health. It should concern everyone, even people without mental disorders, because they could have a family member or friend suffering and not even know about it or how to cope. Addressing this issue now would help people with mental disorders, by preventing them from harming themselves or misunderstanding their illnesses. To effectively cope with their illness, they should understand the symptoms and facets of their mental illness, as well as their options for treatment. Most importantly, getting rid of the stigma of mental illness will prevent suicides like the one our college campus experienced this fall semester. Perhaps if someone had seen the signs and encouraged him to reach out for help with his mental illness, he would not have chosen to end his life.

When I was eighteen years old in college, I went to a psychologist, and the psychologist seemed as if they had no interest in anything I was saying. I was suffering from depression at the time, an illness not well understood by those that have not felt its effects personally. The psychologist, however, did not believe I had depression at all, even though I had nine of the eleven symptoms on the DSM-5 checklist for ptsd. My own personal experience with this illness sparked my interest in psychology, as well as my curiosity with the incident on our campus, and how it could have been prevented with more knowledge about ptsd. Mental health affects everyone because if we are not well mentally, we will not be the best versions of ourselves. Sometimes, mental illnesses can go unidentified by both the individual and doctors because of the lack of information and research in the field. This is due to lack of funding for psychological research and medicine. Additionally, there is conflict among medical professionals about whether to only rely on prescriptions or on therapy. How can we make mental health an issue that is taken seriously in the eyes of insurance providers and pharmaceutical companies? For mental health to be of higher importance to these corporations, we must get rid of the social stigma associated with depression. We can fight this social stigma by educating high school and college students with courses that are mandatory for all students. For example, health class can talk about these psychological disorders in their curriculum. Part of the social stigma is that people cannot see these mental illnesses physically or understand the spectrum of the disorder It is hard to explain the biological factors of these psychological disorders. College students and everyone in society would be interested in this topic of mental health. It should concern everyone, even people without mental disorders, because they could have a family member or friend suffering and not even know about it or how to cope. Addressing this issue now would help people with mental disorders, by preventing them from harming themselves or misunderstanding their illnesses. To effectively cope with their illness, they should understand the symptoms and facets of their mental illness, as well as their options for treatment. Most importantly, getting rid of the stigma of mental illness will prevent suicides like the one our college campus experienced this fall semester. Perhaps if someone had seen the signs and encouraged him to reach out for help with his mental illness, he would not have chosen to end his life. I also have bipolar disorder which has affected my life in every way. It has cause relationship issues, work issues, and family issues. I have been to 4 mental hospitals and fired from 10 jobs. My ptsd has also affected every part of my life. Relationships have ended because I was raped and easily triggered. My bipolar disorder has also ended relationships from the stigma to my actions.

When I was eighteen years old in college, I went to a psychologist, and the psychologist seemed as if they had no interest in anything I was saying. I was suffering from depression at the time, an illness not well understood by those that have not felt its effects personally. The psychologist, however, did not believe I had depression at all, even though I had nine of the eleven symptoms on the DSM-5 checklist for ptsd. My own personal experience with this illness sparked my interest in psychology, as well as my curiosity with the incident on our campus, and how it could have been prevented with more knowledge about ptsd. Mental health affects everyone because if we are not well mentally, we will not be the best versions of ourselves. Sometimes, mental illnesses can go unidentified by both the individual and doctors because of the lack of information and research in the field. This is due to lack of funding for psychological research and medicine. Additionally, there is conflict among medical professionals about whether to only rely on prescriptions or on therapy. How can we make mental health an issue that is taken seriously in the eyes of insurance providers and pharmaceutical companies? For mental health to be of higher importance to these corporations, we must get rid of the social stigma associated with depression. We can fight this social stigma by educating high school and college students with courses that are mandatory for all students. For example, health class can talk about these psychological disorders in their curriculum. Part of the social stigma is that people cannot see these mental illnesses physically or understand the spectrum of the disorder It is hard to explain the biological factors of these psychological disorders. College students and everyone in society would be interested in this topic of mental health. It should concern everyone, even people without mental disorders, because they could have a family member or friend suffering and not even know about it or how to cope. Addressing this issue now would help people with mental disorders, by preventing them from harming themselves or misunderstanding their illnesses. To effectively cope with their illness, they should understand the symptoms and facets of their mental illness, as well as their options for treatment. Most importantly, getting rid of the stigma of mental illness will prevent suicides like the one our college campus experienced this fall semester. Perhaps if someone had seen the signs and encouraged him to reach out for help with his mental illness, he would not have chosen to end his life.

When I was eighteen years old in college, I went to a psychologist, and the psychologist seemed as if they had no interest in anything I was saying. I was suffering from depression at the time, an illness not well understood by those that have not felt its effects personally. The psychologist, however, did not believe I had depression at all, even though I had nine of the eleven symptoms on the DSM-5 checklist for ptsd. My own personal experience with this illness sparked my interest in psychology, as well as my curiosity with the incident on our campus, and how it could have been prevented with more knowledge about ptsd. Mental health affects everyone because if we are not well mentally, we will not be the best versions of ourselves. Sometimes, mental illnesses can go unidentified by both the individual and doctors because of the lack of information and research in the field. This is due to lack of funding for psychological research and medicine. Additionally, there is conflict among medical professionals about whether to only rely on prescriptions or on therapy. How can we make mental health an issue that is taken seriously in the eyes of insurance providers and pharmaceutical companies? For mental health to be of higher importance to these corporations, we must get rid of the social stigma associated with depression. We can fight this social stigma by educating high school and college students with courses that are mandatory for all students. For example, health class can talk about these psychological disorders in their curriculum. Part of the social stigma is that people cannot see these mental illnesses physically or understand the spectrum of the disorder It is hard to explain the biological factors of these psychological disorders. College students and everyone in society would be interested in this topic of mental health. It should concern everyone, even people without mental disorders, because they could have a family member or friend suffering and not even know about it or how to cope. Addressing this issue now would help people with mental disorders, by preventing them from harming themselves or misunderstanding their illnesses. To effectively cope with their illness, they should understand the symptoms and facets of their mental illness, as well as their options for treatment. Most importantly, getting rid of the stigma of mental illness will prevent suicides like the one our college campus experienced this fall semester. Perhaps if someone had seen the signs and encouraged him to reach out for help with his mental illness, he would not have chosen to end his life.

When I was eighteen years old in college, I went to a psychologist, and the psychologist seemed as if they had no interest in anything I was saying. I was suffering from depression at the time, an illness not well understood by those that have not felt its effects personally. The psychologist, however, did not believe I had depression at all, even though I had nine of the eleven symptoms on the DSM-5 checklist for ptsd. My own personal experience with this illness sparked my interest in psychology, as well as my curiosity with the incident on our campus, and how it could have been prevented with more knowledge about ptsd. Mental health affects everyone because if we are not well mentally, we will not be the best versions of ourselves. Sometimes, mental illnesses can go unidentified by both the individual and doctors because of the lack of information and research in the field. This is due to lack of funding for psychological research and medicine. Additionally, there is conflict among medical professionals about whether to only rely on prescriptions or on therapy. How can we make mental health an issue that is taken seriously in the eyes of insurance providers and pharmaceutical companies? For mental health to be of higher importance to these corporations, we must get rid of the social stigma associated with depression. We can fight this social stigma by educating high school and college students with courses that are mandatory for all students. For example, health class can talk about these psychological disorders in their curriculum. Part of the social stigma is that people cannot see these mental illnesses physically or understand the spectrum of the disorder It is hard to explain the biological factors of these psychological disorders. College students and everyone in society would be interested in this topic of mental health. It should concern everyone, even people without mental disorders, because they could have a family member or friend suffering and not even know about it or how to cope. Addressing this issue now would help people with mental disorders, by preventing them from harming themselves or misunderstanding their illnesses. To effectively cope with their illness, they should understand the symptoms and facets of their mental illness, as well as their options for treatment. Most importantly, getting rid of the stigma of mental illness will prevent suicides like the one our college campus experienced this fall semester. Perhaps if someone had seen the signs and encouraged him to reach out for help with his mental illness, he would not have chosen to end his life. I also have pcos which affects my life in every way.

The most difficult challenge I had to overcome was when my dad came back from the war and had traumatic brain injury (TBI). He suffers from PTSD and a traumatic brain injury from a bomb in the Korengal Valley. I have been helping him all year overcome his illnesses which is why I have not got much of a chance to get work experience. Now he is working and doing well, so I can embark on a new life. My mom is also now taking care of him. I learned that you should always live life to the fullest because you never know what is going to happen, and to always have faith. I also learned to take care of loved ones. When I was eighteen years old in college, I went to a psychologist, and the psychologist seemed as if they had no interest in anything I was saying. I was suffering from depression at the time, an illness not well understood by those that have not felt its effects personally. The psychologist, however, did not believe I had depression at all, even though I had nine of the eleven symptoms on the DSM-5 checklist for ptsd. My own personal experience with this illness sparked my interest in psychology, as well as my curiosity with the incident on our campus, and how it could have been prevented with more knowledge about ptsd. Mental health affects everyone because if we are not well mentally, we will not be the best versions of ourselves. Sometimes, mental illnesses can go unidentified by both the individual and doctors because of the lack of information and research in the field. This is due to lack of funding for psychological research and medicine. Additionally, there is conflict among medical professionals about whether to only rely on prescriptions or on therapy. How can we make mental health an issue that is taken seriously in the eyes of insurance providers and pharmaceutical companies? For mental health to be of higher importance to these corporations, we must get rid of the social stigma associated with depression. We can fight this social stigma by educating high school and college students with courses that are mandatory for all students. For example, health class can talk about these psychological disorders in their curriculum. Part of the social stigma is that people cannot see these mental illnesses physically or understand the spectrum of the disorder It is hard to explain the biological factors of these psychological disorders. College students and everyone in society would be interested in this topic of mental health. It should concern everyone, even people without mental disorders, because they could have a family member or friend suffering and not even know about it or how to cope. Addressing this issue now would help people with mental disorders, by preventing them from harming themselves or misunderstanding their illnesses. To effectively cope with their illness, they should understand the symptoms and facets of their mental illness, as well as their options for treatment. Most importantly, getting rid of the stigma of mental illness will prevent suicides like the one our college campus experienced this fall semester. Perhaps if someone had seen the signs and encouraged him to reach out for help with his mental illness, he would not have chosen to end his life. Ptsd has become a big part of my life because I was raped and my dad got it from the war. It affects every part of my life. I want to change the stigma on it and help veterans when I have the money to help.

I am from Italy and speak Italian. I am going to get a masters degree in psychology. I want to give back to people with mental health problems. I am studying cosmetology. My goal is to attain my Masters of Education at Notre Dame. I have always been interested in education and teaching. I have a passion for education and I would like to learn from one of the best schools in America. My dad was in the military so we moved around quite a lot, and the last place I lived was Italy. I lived in Italy for five years and there I learned the language fluently. I also traveled to fifty different countries in Africa, Europe, and South America. I would love to learn more about different languages and different styles of teaching so I can make an impact on my students' life. I would love to work at a school anywhere in California for my Teaching Fellows program. Education is my passion and I would love to make my dream career a reality, but first I must complete my Masters of Education. I want to learn how to be a great leader or teacher. I want to learn all of the best teaching styles with a Catholic education. I would also like to expand my knowledge on different cultures and take various classes offered at your institution. When I am at school, I am going to take new language courses so I can acquire new language skills. I believe the courses offered at Notre Dame will help me develop the skills I need to be a successful teacher. The courses offered at Notre Dame will bring me an immense amount of knowledge that I will need for the world of education. I am confident that if I attend this wonderful school I will gain knowledge and amazing connections. My goal as a teacher is to help every type of student, especially low-income students. I have a great sense of empathy and I was always the friend people reached out to when they were in need of a helping hand. My experience at Cohen Milstein and TEFL has taught me people and teaching skills that could translate to any workplace. I learned skills in organizing paperwork and research. I conducted public relations for Cohen Milstein bringing in more clients and revenue, which can relate to helping students build connections. I am skilled at public speaking and I am bilingual, I speak Italian and English. I also speak beginner level Spanish and Thai. I am also open to learning more languages. I have been to over 60 different countries and I lived in Italy for seven years when my father was stationed there in the Army. It is my dream to teach students by using my knowledge to help them overcome any hurdles they may face, and achieve happiness. I am also open to joining many clubs, organizations, and sports clubs while attending Notre Dame. I used to be a soccer player and gymnast. I would love to definitely attend football games and join sports teams. I also am a devoted Roman Catholic and I would like to join any church programs in the school. I was in the Model United Nations (MUN) club in High School, and I enjoyed the experience. I would be interested in joining a similar organization. I am very interested in furthering my education at this outstanding institution, Notre Dame. Education is my passion, I cannot wait to teach and make a difference in the world. Thank you, for the opportunity. Please award me.

Mental Health Issues When I was eighteen years old in college, I went to a psychologist, and the psychologist seemed as if they had no interest in anything I was saying. I was suffering from depression at the time, an illness not well understood by those that have not felt its effects personally. The psychologist, however, did not believe I had bipolar disorder at all, even though I had nine of the eleven symptoms on the DSM-5 checklist for bipolar and ptsd. My own personal experience with this illness sparked my interest in psychology, as well as my curiosity with the incident on our campus, and how it could have been prevented with more knowledge about bipolar disorder and ptsd. Mental health affects everyone because if we are not well mentally, we will not be the best versions of ourselves. Sometimes, mental illnesses can go unidentified by both the individual and doctors because of the lack of information and research in the field. This is due to lack of funding for psychological research and medicine. Additionally, there is conflict among medical professionals about whether to only rely on prescriptions or on therapy. How can we make mental health an issue that is taken seriously in the eyes of insurance providers and pharmaceutical companies? For mental health to be of higher importance to these corporations, we must get rid of the social stigma associated with depression. We can fight this social stigma by educating high school and college students with courses that are mandatory for all students. For example, health class can talk about these psychological disorders in their curriculum. Part of the social stigma is that people cannot see these mental illnesses physically or understand the spectrum of the disorder It is hard to explain the biological factors of these psychological disorders. College students and everyone in society would be interested in this topic of mental health. It should concern everyone, even people without mental disorders, because they could have a family member or friend suffering and not even know about it or how to cope. Addressing this issue now would help people with mental disorders, by preventing them from harming themselves or misunderstanding their illnesses. To effectively cope with their illness, they should understand the symptoms and facets of their mental illness, as well as their options for treatment. Most importantly, getting rid of the stigma of mental illness will prevent suicides like the one our college campus experienced this fall semester. Perhaps if someone had seen the signs and encouraged him to reach out for help with his mental illness, he would not have chosen to end his life.