Clinical Reflection: Assimilation
The level of anxiety I felt that morning was enough to cause a slight panic, exacerbated by caffeine that my heart normally does not tolerate. Thus, any rise to the level of anxiousness would have warranted a psychological evaluation and might have led to a diagnosis that would have called for a prescription. The clinical site was known for its notoriety, mostly due to the stories told of those that had been there. The hospital was well secured, each door requiring a set of key, almost evoked a feeling of being locked up in the penitentiary. In particular, the guard outpost, locked doors, and iron barred fences leading to the ground emanated a feeling of uneasiness. The inside was no different compared to the places I had been before, maybe even better than some of the previous clinical site assignment. Although, apathetic caregivers was almost a recurring theme for many of these mental health facilities, there are many of those here who are fully committed to make even a slightest difference to those under their care.
The initial feelings of anxiety, fear, and apprehension quickly dissipated after finally meeting some of the patients; majority of
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Hence, I got to experience societal bias that mental illness solicits. Similarly, how I made my conclusion based on preconceived ideas before these clinical rotation, in spite of not having met any of these patients, society judge. However, the truth is most of these individuals are judge because of the label affixed to them, but rather, they are not so much different than I am. To be able to provide therapeutic care I have to be able to empathize. Significantly, this extraordinary clinical day helped me uncover the level of self awareness and my newly discovered partiality towards individuals with mental health