According to nami.org, 21% of American adults experienced mental illness in 2020, while 5.6% of U.S. adults experienced severe mental illness in 2020 (14.2 million people). It means one person in every 20 adults has a mental illness. And while these statistics were two years ago, we cannot ignore the fact that many people suffer from mental health issues today.
But why do people suffer from this illness? What can healthcare professionals do to help?
In this episode, we will talk about treating mental illness. We also would like to introduce our guest, Morgan Murray. Morgan is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Baltimore, Maryland. Morgan has been a travel nurse since 2014 and worked across the United States. She owns a private mental health practice and works as a private contractor.
If you know someone with mental illness or want to learn more about mental health, join us! Grab your favorite coffee, sit back and let's all enjoy another informative episode from your favorite, Cup of Nurses! ☕☕
00:00 Introduction
01:58 About the guest
04:05 Difference between a RN and a NP
06:52 Owning a private practice
10:30 Roles and responsibilities of a Psych Nurse Practitioner
12:10 Common mental health problems pre and post pandemic
15:15 The much needed change to improve our healthcare system
17:06 How effective are psychiatric medications?
18:51 Medication Side Effects
21:18 Dealing with side effects
23:51 Signs of a Getting Well Patient
26:53 ADHD
29:46 Selfcare routine
32:01 What made you decide to write books?
33:42 Being financial literate
38:57 Life Advices to share
40:44 Wrapping up the episode
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