For this discussion, find a current event (e.g., story from a television show, news report, or social media, etc.) related to one of the topics below.
Mental health disorder (e.g., Autism, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety, PTSD, Schizophrenia, etc.).
Substance use disorder (e.g., alcohol, prescription medications, street drugs, etc.).
In your discussion post,
Share the link to the current event at the top of your post
Summarize the current event; include the wording used by the author to describe the mental or substance use disorder.
Discuss the back story of the person(s) involved in the event (e.g., medical history, life-altering event, trauma, etc.) as described by the source.
Discuss any social, physical, and/or psychological behaviors that are normally associated with the disorder described; include any unique life stressors (e.g., relationships, employment, housing, life event, etc.) that may have contributed to the event.
