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Mom’s Mental Health Update: Improvement, But No Answers and More Concerns
Two of my top blog posts of 2022 were related to the mental health issues my mother experienced (which came to a head last year). For those of you who are unfamiliar with the situation, you can catch up by reading the posts in the series:
- “Mental Health” Is All the Buzz. Why Can’t We Get Help?
- Mental Health Whack-A-Mole: The Saga Continues
- 3 Things I Learned About Mental Health from My Social Media Community
- No One Cause Nor Simple Solution Exists for the Mental Health Crisis
In short, my mom experienced an erratic and sudden change in behavior, which started shortly after the pandemic. She did ridiculous things, like flushing a towel down the toilet, calling 911 repeatedly (even from within the hospital), and making accusations that my father was trying to electrocute her.
It was a sad, frustrating, and infuriating experience. The fact that we couldn’t get any help for her made it even worse.
As you may know, the mental health industry has faced several challenges, including a shortage of mental health professionals, a lack of access to care for many people, and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on mental health. A perfect storm of circumstances led to Mom’s…
