Now that we have covered the basics, here is a list of key terms you may encounter. How would you communicate these terms in the other language(s) that you speak? As always, we need to conserve meaning,  with no additions and/or omissions. This is where searching for resources on the Internet, in print, through TV… Read More Mini-Glossary of Key Terms for Interpreters: Brain Chemistry & Mental Illness

Here’s a quick and comprehensive overview, in layman’s terms, of how our biology affects our predisposition to mental illness. Nice job by the Alabama Department of Mental Health.

(bodylogic.net.au) Mental health, like physical health, is a delicate interplay of organic and environmental factors. Ultimately, mental health and mental illness are linked to the brain. In other words, the way our brain chemistry interfaces with our life experiences determines the probability of experiencing some type of mental illness in our life. When the brain… Read More The Basics of Mental Health for Interpreters