Blindness or Vision Impairment and Mental Health - A Much Needed Discussion
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- čas přidán 20. 09. 2020
- We need to talk about mental health!
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Sources Used in This Video:
Blindness and Mental Health Can Come Hand in Hand. BBC News, 2019. www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-47697808
Lam, Byron L. et al. (2008). Reported Visual Impairment and Risk of Suicide: The 1986-1996 National Health Interview Surveys. Archives of Ophthalmology, 126(7):975-980. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
Pearson, Lousie. On Blindness and Mental Health. Blind Citizens Australia. www.bca.org.au/2018/06/13/bcnewsjuly2018-blindness-and-mental-health/
Van der Aa, Hilde et al. (2015). Major Depressive and Anxiety Disorders in Visually Impaired Older Adults. Low Vision, 56(2). iovs.arvojournals.org/article...
Vision Loss and Mental Health: The Hidden Connection. Social Work Today. www.socialworktoday.com/news/dn_060214.shtml
Thank you so much. I became legally blind when I was 9 months old thanks to a complication during a surgery. I’ve always wondered about if there’s a correlation between blindness/ visual impairment and mental health since it’s something I also struggle with. Especially depression, social anxiety and agoraphobia.
Great video. I suffer from depression and potential addiction because of vision loss. People just don’t get it
Thank you, and thanks for sharing. I hope you feel progressively better over time! Take care of yourself!
Thank you for this video, I am going blind later in life, and I find people tell me I am fine, and it will be fine, but I don't feel fine.....
I'm sure this is very hard for you! Thank you for sharing, and I hope your support system will catch up on how to better support you
This video was exactly what was necessary for me right now! I am literally coming out of a spiral, being almost 2 years completely blind. You basically explained everything I was feeling, or am currently feeling. Thank you!
Same😭
Hi legally blind,I am also legally blind or partially blind and I use a white cane and I live in Alberta Canada.For 6 months I had to live with cataracts in both eyes that caused me to be depressed,emotional and anxiety because I had to rely on my mom,niece and a friend or two to help me out to get around my city and after my cataract surgery late last fall I am independent and I have my freedom back again,I am happy and blessed and I thanked my eye surgeon that operated on my eyes and now I can see a bit better with my glasses
I no longer feel depressed,no anxiety etc just happiness and excited to be able to see people's faces,traffic lights,buildings,street lights up close etc
Wish i could beike you😭😭😭😭 i still have college ahead of me😭😭😭
Excellent video. Thank you..😊
Thank you , I didn't and I still dnt want to deal with my vision problem. I lost everything I had done in 42 yrs . Is hard everyday is a struggle and I appreciate the fact that I don't have deal with it now , I have the rights to be upset about it since my vision loss is due to domestic violence I have to deal with my husband verbal, monetary and the humiliation is too much. Thank you so much .
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭THIS MADE ME CRYYYYYYYYY
Yes this! And this only scratches the surface of what contributes to mental health struggles among folks who are visually impaired. Infantalizing contributes largely also.
I would love to contact you and have you on a podcast I've just started with 2 other blind women. We are covering political and personal topics from the perspective of the blind community and other disability communities. We can have you on 1 or more episodes.
Thank you for this video I have had a really hard time adjusting to my visions loss it’s changes and every time it gets worse I have to adapt which is hard I’ve been super anxious with panic attacks and Charles bonnet syndrome that put me for a real tizzy and my family does not support me and COViD destroyed my job I lost my home I still self employed but since COViD no business but this video made me not feel alone because I’m scared to be blind it feels like being in the dark and alone it’s a terrible feeling
I am so sorry about all the struggles you're having to deal with, and I wish you all the strength you need and all the support!
@@legallyblind4215 I can help a lot
I can help a lot
Needed this video, perfect timing
Thank you x ❤
Thank you so much for this video. I think I needed to hear that...
I am born with a visual impairment and I actually thought I learned how to deal with my disability and accept myself for who I am throughout my life. But recently I noticed that I till have the tendency to compare myself to others without a disability and try to live up to a certain "standard" of life (whatever this means). It feels like I still need to learn a lot about myself and accept that not everything is so great and that it is okay to feel sad at times. I wish every visual impaired or blind person and everybody who read this all the best and much love. We got this!
everyone chant hare krishna mahamantra and meditate . do this you will start felling bliss in a month . in meditation do isha kriya , sambhavi mudra and do nadi shudhi Pranayam of sadhguru also do isha kriya after 4 days of nadi shudhi but don't stop nadi shudhi or sambhavi mudra , after completing isha kriya do inner engineering with sambhavi maha mudra it's sambhavi maha mudra not just sambhavi mudra it's also offered by sadhguru you may do this online or by going to coimbatore in Tamil Nadu if not then may go to near by isha center that's it you will be in bliss of happiness for no reason , 😊 keep smiling this is a very sacred meditation . don't stop hare krishna I guarantee you will not get depressed or sad again , actually nadi shudhi and isha kriya are enough if done rightly are enough and 5 min hare krishna mahamantra but for more bliss try the others also . remember do these of sadhguru only see you tube take screen shot of this message
Thank you.
I'm literally in tears as I'm watching this video my little girl is 8 years old and has low only about 10% eyesight And Nystagnus...I have worked diligently For several years in attempts to understand what it's like to see through her eyes or not see whichever the case may be I have become disabled physically over the past few years myself And my eyesight is diminishing She has several genetic mutations One of them cutting her life expectancy down to Possibly 15 to 30 years And I refuse to give up on understanding what she's going through and meeting her right where she's at Not trying to do the religious thing as you mentioned although I'm a minister because the Lord actually tells us grieve with those who grieve Rejoice with those who rejoice so we are supposed to be willing to listen and just be astounding board Not always have to relate or find something quote unquote positive to say And I love your videos It's the first time she has found someone she can relate to that she feels has a very good way of explaining especially your video on what it's like to see through the eyes of one who is visually impaired It's almost spot on to what she deals with and it felt so good for her to watch that and be able to tell me yes mama that's what it's like for me my heart It's so filled with love and heartbreak at the same time It's so bittersweet But I think it's pretty amazing that you're a scientist she happens to have savantisms and math numbers art and science are her forte's other than being a natural equestrian lol She has a passion for genetics and genomes because of her own mutations She's homeschooled I have to work very hard to recreate lessons and make sure that they are visually accommodating With contrast colors enlarged writing We use dry erase boards We do not have any programs yet as the blind services has really drugged their feet the past 3 years We still have not even had a mobility specialist come see her and it's been very disheartening however I have worked myself to the bone to learn how to help my little girl although being fully cited and now only losing my eyesight because I'm in my 40s I can understand a tiny bit but the depression and isolation can get overwhelming for her I can't thank you enough for these videos as she is finally feeling like someone gets her
Thank you for your comment, and I'm happy you found the video helpful! Best of luck to you and your daughter!!
Thank you for this video. Things are hard
I became legally blind in 2019 at the age of 56. It was devaststing because I had to give up driving and ultimately, my job. Thankfully, family, but more importantly, friends, were my source of strength, as was my determi ation to move forward.
Thank you for this. My partner is newly blind, this helps me understand what she’s going through.
You are most welcome! All the best!
Finallyyyyy!
Thank you. This was helpful on many levels. I'd like to add that some dealing with vision loss may also be dealing with other difficult chronic health conditions. Also family members who are not coping well with the vision loss and get upset at us for handling it differently than they think we should. It adds emotional pain as another cherry on top.
everyone chant hare krishna mahamantra and meditate . do this you will start felling bliss in a month . in meditation do isha kriya , sambhavi mudra and do nadi shudhi Pranayam of sadhguru also do isha kriya after 4 days of nadi shudhi but don't stop nadi shudhi or sambhavi mudra , after completing isha kriya do inner engineering with sambhavi maha mudra it's sambhavi maha mudra not just sambhavi mudra it's also offered by sadhguru you may do this online or by going to coimbatore in Tamil Nadu if not then may go to near by isha center that's it you will be in bliss of happiness for no reason , 😊 keep smiling this is a very sacred meditation . don't stop hare krishna I guarantee you will not get depressed or sad again , actually nadi shudhi and isha kriya are enough if done rightly are enough and 5 min hare krishna mahamantra but for more bliss try the others also . remember do these of sadhguru only see you tube take screen shot of this message
Thanks you have vision loss & really struggling mentally 💕
I want to thank you for talking about this issue. I too am a person who is legally blind and have mental illness in fact I have chosen to start a journey on getting a psychiatric dog that will also do medical alert task rather than a guy dog because I feel it is far more beneficial for me since I still have sight. I often wonder what people were saying about this topic and I often wonder why we don’t talk about her mental health and have support groups for those of us who are blind. I belong to a mental health support group community
You're very welcome! Having a well-trained dog or even a nice cat - any pet really -is definitely also very helpful! My dog is a huge source of comfort for me even though he is ancient, barely mobile, and blinder than I am :-) He is a joy!
this is a great content and it is so great to discuss about that .. we should always be gratefully to how we are .. but we should accept that we get panic when we know that we are in a different state than others , this panic that leads us to depression .. is the same reason that leads people to point fingers at you that you are not grateful or you are just imagining .
we are all different in different ways but we still humans which makes each one a unique human ,and we should accept that by knowledge .
Thank you for sharing your views and for the compliments! I totally agree!
Nicely done, thank you :)
Thanks great information I have RP I'm 59 years old I will keep watching your vicious thanks
Thank you for sharing! A lot of us don't have the courage to talk about our mental health in the way that you have. This is a very informative and important video!
Thank you!
Heyyyyyy can u tell us yoir story on how you became a scientist and what are the struggles you have experienced
Thank you so much for this video and the useful links. I live in Egypt and have ben in touch with Helm yet I don't think they can help with the support groups issue. If you know any one over here, pls share it. Thanks again!
First off, I'm happy to hear that you're back and feeling better. I love how informative your videos are and I can't seem to get enough of them. I can especially relate to the constant pressure of having to be happy and cheerful all the time and how some emotions are perceived to be "negative" and others "positive". I honestly believe that emotions are what they are, just simply emotions. Some emotions make you feel like your on top of the world, and others are just harder to process and are more complex to deal with, but that doesn't mean that you have to shove them aside and portray a state of false positivety and happiness for everyone to feel relieved.
I would like to hear you talk more about how a visually impaired or a visually blind person would like/ expect / wish others to do when interacting with them. Personally, I try to be as empathetic as possible, but I sometimes fear that I might be coming off as "condescending" or taking pity on someone when that isn't really my intention. There seems to be a very thin line between perceiving empathy and pity, one is appreciated and the other is not obviously. How can we make sure that we are not falling into that mistake?
Thanks, Lama! Yes, it is a fine line sometimes between sympathy and empathy, but my take on it is this: If deep inside you really do pity the person, you're going to have a hard time conveying empathy instead of sympathy. It is that feeling deep inside that needs work, and it's not very easy to change. You would have to truly convince yourself and change your perspective from "poor thing, how awful!-" to "this person is suffering (and suffering is a natural part of being alive), I wonder if I could help somehow". And somehow, helping just means listening and being ok with not knowing what to say, but just sitting there and listening and not saying anything, the need to fill in the silence with anything is usually what leads to mistakes...
everyone chant hare krishna mahamantra and meditate . do this you will start felling bliss in a month . in meditation do isha kriya , sambhavi mudra and do nadi shudhi Pranayam of sadhguru also do isha kriya after 4 days of nadi shudhi but don't stop nadi shudhi or sambhavi mudra , after completing isha kriya do inner engineering with sambhavi maha mudra it's sambhavi maha mudra not just sambhavi mudra it's also offered by sadhguru you may do this online or by going to coimbatore in Tamil Nadu if not then may go to near by isha center that's it you will be in bliss of happiness for no reason , 😊 keep smiling this is a very sacred meditation . don't stop hare krishna I guarantee you will not get depressed or sad again , actually nadi shudhi and isha kriya are enough if done rightly are enough and 5 min hare krishna mahamantra but for more bliss try the others also . remember do these of sadhguru only see you tube take screen shot of this message
Great job. I love you. U truly understand. Legally blind and mental health. Thank u. I will follow you. U make me feel so much better🤓
Thank you, and I'm very happy to hear all that :-)
As a legally blind man from birth I can only say I have never really experienced bad mental health issues. However, the the dejection created by sighted people and their lack of accepting me as a person as themselves does cause a sense of isolation in life. Have other legally blind people felt the same as me?
Yes. It's crippling and you have to do a lot of education.
chant brahmananda swaroopa for atleast 10 min to 1 hr see you tube, you can chant it whole day also , but just sit in one place and chant . this will give you ultimate bliss , but you have to do it with involment .DO it everyday and you will start seeing the results , people siting near you any time of the day even while not chanting will feel some of your bliss(high levels of happiness felling)
I just also want to add that your video on how you keep your apartment was extremely helpful It confirms a lot of what I have done in our home for her to be able to navigate easily as we have a four-story home and I have no words left I can't tell you how thankful We are two of been led by the Holy Spirit to your channel We've been binge watching all morning lol Please contact me if you have any time extra I know a lot of people are requesting the contact you as used seem to have really hit the nail on the head for a lot of people who have been struggling to explain or relate to someone in their same situation!What a powerful voice you are for those who have no voice or don't know how to use their voice to explain Especially those who may be suffering from deep depression like my little girl My poor baby has to have counseling on a regular basis for the depression from isolation and feeling misunderstood and rejected I keep rambling on I can't find the words to express myself and my gratitude God bless you mighty warrior what a blessing you are to so many
I really hope I can continue to produce helpful content for you and so many others!
I'm not sure where you are in the world exactly, but if you are in the US, I recommend that you search for support groups and other resources for the blind and families of the blind in your state - you might discover that there are a lot more resources than you originally thought! I also have a new video out with lots of sources in the description of the video which you might find helpful!
You're also welcome to email me at mahakhalil1@gmail.com
There is such a stigma with it. I suffered a seizure at 22 after not having any since I was like five. They immediately tried to say it was psychogenic. Lol I have epilepsy but unless I’m in an active seizure state you’re not gonna measure anything different on the EEG… because of that in my vision they immediately went for PNES, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Then I had one leaving the neurologist office. Yeah, nope…
I am sorry to hear that... It is very frustrating to experience first hand the limitations and biases of western or traditional medicine and the way it is practiced sometimes...
I'm going blind and my fmaily treats me not so good and they said I cant help myself or cook or get dressed they think I'm helpless and useless .
I am visually impaired since birth due to cerebral palsy not being able to see makes me feel disoriented this plus my chronic pain is the main source of my depression. I'm near sighted and my vision gets worse every year or so and makes me feel worse. I am a positive person this is the first time I'm getting help and talking to someone who helps me understand my depression because when it was really bad I was too young to understand what it was and talk to someone about it
Hey! Thanks for sharing! I am very glad that you are getting some help and support! It can be very tough and lonely sometimes, but if you establish a support system, things will be so much better! I wish you all the best
Hey man I’m watching you keep posting I’m interested in your life and how you live life with blindness. I care about your well being sister and that is coming from the heart. my mother is blind and she’s been blind for 11 years now. I know she is depressed and try my best to make her happy. I wish I could give her my vision just so I don’t have to see her suffer anymore. Because she tells me she is miserable. And I don’t know what to do, it’s only me and my dad. My dad is undocumented we get zero help from the government for my mom. Me and my dad are always working and she is always home alone with no one to watch her or even talk to her, or to see if she’s alive. She always tells me one day you guys can come back to find me dead. And that kills me every day horribly.
i can help everyone chant hare krishna mahamantra and meditate . do this you will start felling bliss in a month . in meditation do isha kriya , sambhavi mudra and do nadi shudhi Pranayam of sadhguru also do isha kriya after 4 days of nadi shudhi but don't stop nadi shudhi or sambhavi mudra , after completing isha kriya do inner engineering with sambhavi maha mudra it's sambhavi maha mudra not just sambhavi mudra it's also offered by sadhguru you may do this online or by going to coimbatore in Tamil Nadu if not then may go to near by isha center that's it you will be in bliss of happiness for no reason , 😊 keep smiling this is a very sacred meditation . don't stop hare krishna I guarantee you will not get depressed or sad again , actually nadi shudhi and isha kriya are enough if done rightly are enough and 5 min hare krishna mahamantra but for more bliss try the others also . remember do these of sadhguru only see you tube take screen shot of this message plz do what what I said
I am a graduate of a business university and I do not like commerce, statistics and accounting, and I am sick with a disease called retinitis pigmentosa What are the work jobs or job opportunities available to me as a person with visual impairment
Meu vision is getting worse every day and all I think is suicide. It’s really hard.
I hope you are finding more joy in your life since this post. I have certainly been there myself. I had such a full life traveling the world until acquired nystagmus turned my life into a nightmare. I am trying to find the deeper meaning in life, going inward, and finding a greater spirituality and purpose for my life. It’s a lot to deal with, but the world in general is a lot for people to deal with. I’m finding *me* in this crazy process. And definitely shedding ego…
Thank you.