Trauma and Sexual Objectification of Women with Serious Mental Illness

2020 ◽  
pp. 113-130
Author(s):  
Lauren Mizock ◽  
Erika Carr
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Sexual Exploitation ◽  
Objectification Theory ◽  
Sexual Objectification ◽  
Clinical Strategies ◽  
Objectification Of Women ◽  
Experiences Of Women

This chapter reviews the feminist framework of objectification theory to help providers understand the unique experiences of women who live in a culture that views and values their bodies as sexual objects. The literature related to sexual objectification is explored, as well as the empirical links to mental health problems. The literature on sexual exploitation of women who experience serious mental illness is also examined. The implications of these unique intersecting experiences of women with serious mental illness are discussed. This chapter includes two case narratives, a clinical strategies list, discussion questions, activities, and a clinical worksheet (“Gender Role Analysis Worksheet”).

Acceptance of Mental Illness Among Women

2016 ◽  
pp. 90-101
Author(s):  
Lauren Mizock ◽  
Zlatka Russinova
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Clinical Recommendations ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
Clinical Strategies ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experiences Of Women

This chapter reviews the experiences of women with serious mental illness and the various disparities encountered by them. These disparities include higher rates of victimization, unemployment, poverty, homelessness, and inequities in clinical care. The impact of these disparities and associated stigma on the acceptance process is presented. This chapter centers on a discussion of intersectional stigma, or overlapping, multiple levels of stigma and discrimination, faced by women with serious mental illness. Several participant case narratives are presented in order to demonstrate the impact of intersectional stigma on the process of acceptance for women with serious mental illness. Clinical recommendations are provided to facilitate acceptance among women who experience intersectional stigma. A clinical strategies list, discussion questions, activities, the “Intersectional Stigma Worksheet,” and an explanatory table are included at the close of the chapter.

Work and Class Among Women with Serious Mental Illness

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-90
Author(s):  
Lauren Mizock ◽  
Erika Carr
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Meaningful Work ◽  
Financial Wellness ◽  
Clinical Strategies ◽  
Mental Health Challenges ◽  
Work Class

This chapter presents the literature on women with serious mental illness and the intersecting experiences of work, class, poverty, and homelessness. This chapter includes literature that sheds light on challenges related to work, class, and poverty among this unique population, including a review of data that will explore these intersecting experiences. Research is presented on the mental health challenges for women in work. The effects of a serious mental illness for these women are explored in terms of how they can interfere with pursuit of work and financial wellness. The resilience of this group is discussed with regard to carving out meaningful work. This chapter includes several case narratives, a clinical strategies list, discussion questions, activities, and a clinical worksheet (“Work and Class Worksheet”).

Objectification Theory and Psychology of Women: A Decade of Advances and Future Directions

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Moradi ◽  
Yu-Ping Huang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Objectification Theory ◽  
Sexual Objectification ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
The Past ◽  
Psychology Of Women ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Self Objectification

Fredrickson and Roberts (1997) proposed objectification theory as an integrative framework for understanding how women's socialization and experiences of sexual objectification are translated into mental health problems. This article reviews the past decade of research grounded in objectification theory and highlights needed directions for future scholarship in this area. Specifically, this article reviews research organized according to the following themes: (a) self-objectification and its proposed consequences, (b) sexual objectification experiences as a proposed precursor, and (c) disconnections from bodily functions. An overview of emerging objectification theory research with men is also provided. The review concludes with needed directions for future theoretical and research efforts aimed to advance the psychology of women.

Women with Serious Mental Illness, Resilience, and the Recovery Movement

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-44
Author(s):  
Lauren Mizock ◽  
Erika Carr
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Treatment Team ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Recovery Movement ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Clinical Strategies ◽  
The Impact

This chapter reviews the recovery movement and the importance of its role in the mental health care of women who experience serious mental illness. This chapter explores the foundations of recovery and how this perspective seeks to decrease the impact of stigma and increase self-determination, while still recognizing the role that stigma and marginalization have played in women’s experience of serious mental illness. Literature is presented regarding the basic components of recovery in serious mental illness. Ways that recovery programs for people with serious mental illness can become more sensitive to woman’s issues are discussed. The biological and developmental concerns uniquely faced by women with serious mental health issues are addressed, as well as the value of a multidisciplinary, recovery-oriented treatment team. Case narratives, a clinical strategies list, discussion questions, activities, and a clinical worksheet (“My Recovery Journey”) are included.

scholarly journals The management of mental health problems among prisoners in England and Wales

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Senior ◽  
Louis Appleby ◽  
Jenny Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
National Health Service ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
England And Wales

This paper reviews the major organisational changes made to the delivery of mental healthcare in prisons in England and Wales since the turn of the century. These changes have included the introduction of ‘in-reach’ services for prisoners with serious mental illness, replicating the work of community mental health teams. In addition, healthcare budgets and commissioning responsibilities have been transferred to the National Health Service. Measures to reduce the rate of suicide in prisons are also considered.

scholarly journals Assessing the Real-Time Mental Health Challenges of COVID-19 in Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses: Protocol for a Quantitative Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raeanne Cristine Moore ◽  
Colin Andrew Depp ◽  
Philip D Harvey ◽  
Amy E Pinkham
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

BACKGROUND The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused significant stress and mental health problems among the general public. However, persons at greatest risk for poor mental health outcomes, such as people with serious mental illness, have been largely overlooked. OBJECTIVE This paper presents the protocol for a study that aims to examine the mental health impact of COVID-19 and social distancing behaviors in people with serious mental illness and the behaviors undertaken to prevent COVID-19 infection in this group. METHODS Participants will include individuals with serious mental illness (eg, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) and nonpsychiatric control participants who are currently participating in or have previously participated in several ongoing parent observational studies. Data will be collected from April 2020 through August 2020. Participants will complete phone interviews at 2 time points to assess their current emotional functioning and discuss the measures they have taken to prevent COVID-19 infection. Baseline (pre-COVID-19) mental health, sampled by ecological momentary assessment over an extended period, will be compared with current mental health, also sampled by ecological momentary assessment over an extended period. Demographic, cognitive, and psychosocial factors at baseline will be used to examine risk and resilience to current mental health and coping. RESULTS The inclusion of participants for the first round of telephone assessments started on April 3, 2020 and will be completed by May 31, 2020. As of April 30, 2020, 101 individuals had completed these first-round assessments. The second round of telephone assessments will likely occur between June 1, 2020, and August 31, 2020. Study results will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. CONCLUSIONS Our findings will have broad implications for understanding the psychological consequences of COVID-19 among vulnerable persons with serious mental illness and will provide the opportunity to identify targets to reduce negative outcomes in the future. We also hope our efforts will provide a roadmap and resources for other researchers who would like to implement a similar approach. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT DERR1-10.2196/19203

Preventing Retraumatization of Women with Serious Mental Illness

2020 ◽  
pp. 131-148
Author(s):  
Lauren Mizock ◽  
Erika Carr
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Trauma Survivors ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Feminist Therapy ◽  
Clinical Strategies ◽  
Evidence Based Treatments

This chapter discusses the increased rates of victimization among women with serious mental illness. The concept of retraumatization in mental health services is explained and an overview of the literature in this area is provided. Factors that contribute to retraumatization of women with serious mental illness in psychotherapy are discussed. Feminist frameworks and evidence-based treatments for trauma that are consistent with feminist therapy are explored. Clinical strategies for promoting an atmosphere of trust and safety for trauma survivors are provided. This chapter also includes case narratives, a clinical strategies list, discussion questions, activities, and a clinical worksheet (“Preventing Retraumatization Worksheet”).

scholarly journals Assessing the Real-Time Mental Health Challenges of COVID-19 in Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses: Protocol for a Quantitative Study

10.2196/19203 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e19203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raeanne Cristine Moore ◽  
Colin Andrew Depp ◽  
Philip D Harvey ◽  
Amy E Pinkham
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Background The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused significant stress and mental health problems among the general public. However, persons at greatest risk for poor mental health outcomes, such as people with serious mental illness, have been largely overlooked. Objective This paper presents the protocol for a study that aims to examine the mental health impact of COVID-19 and social distancing behaviors in people with serious mental illness and the behaviors undertaken to prevent COVID-19 infection in this group. Methods Participants will include individuals with serious mental illness (eg, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) and nonpsychiatric control participants who are currently participating in or have previously participated in several ongoing parent observational studies. Data will be collected from April 2020 through August 2020. Participants will complete phone interviews at 2 time points to assess their current emotional functioning and discuss the measures they have taken to prevent COVID-19 infection. Baseline (pre-COVID-19) mental health, sampled by ecological momentary assessment over an extended period, will be compared with current mental health, also sampled by ecological momentary assessment over an extended period. Demographic, cognitive, and psychosocial factors at baseline will be used to examine risk and resilience to current mental health and coping. Results The inclusion of participants for the first round of telephone assessments started on April 3, 2020 and will be completed by May 31, 2020. As of April 30, 2020, 101 individuals had completed these first-round assessments. The second round of telephone assessments will likely occur between June 1, 2020, and August 31, 2020. Study results will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Conclusions Our findings will have broad implications for understanding the psychological consequences of COVID-19 among vulnerable persons with serious mental illness and will provide the opportunity to identify targets to reduce negative outcomes in the future. We also hope our efforts will provide a roadmap and resources for other researchers who would like to implement a similar approach. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/19203

Stigmatisation of mental illness in the workplace: evidence and consequences

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 102-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Bezborodovs ◽  
G. Thornicroft
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
Workplace Stigma

SummaryWork plays an important part in everyday life. For people experiencing mental health problems employment may both provide a source of income, improved self-esteem and stability, and influence the course and outcomes of the disorder. Yet in many countries the work-place consistently surfaces as the context where people with mental health problems feel stigmatised and discriminated the most. This paper will review the existing evidence of stigma and discrimination in the workplace, consider the consequences of workplace stigma on the lives of people experiencing mental health problems, and discuss implications for further action.

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