Mental Health Matters
Alternate Wednesdays
This series by Eric Litwiller of the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas looks at mental health in the Wichita area. It is in conjunction with the Wichita Journalism Collaborative.
Latest Episodes
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Much has been made of the efforts in Wichita to address homelessness as a part of the renewed effort toward mental health. But while all thumbs are fingers, not all fingers are thumbs.
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Substance use disorders in those who are already living with another mental illness may arise from the short-term effects of the substance without regard for the long-term effects.
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What many of us think of as anger is actually a manifestation of how people manage their anger.
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The next time you hear a story about mental illness, think about the children, adults, and seniors in your life, and how the seemingly innocuous actions they take each day actually reflect the mental health struggles that they are trying to hide.
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In the 2022 mental health report, Kansas ranked 51st in the country.
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Commentator Eric Litwiller says that reports show that over 50% of those who are incarcerated in the United States today live with a mental illness.
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Commentator Eric Litwiller says the unfair stigma associated with mental illness that keeps people from being willing to acknowledge their need for medical treatment.
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Commentator Eric Litwiller says depression is still one of the least understood prevalent mental illnesses in Wichita.
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Commentator Eric Litwiller talks about how mental health may affect homelessness.
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Commentator Eric Litwiller talks about the various forms anxiety can take.