By Tangerine Clarke
As the coronavirus pandemic
rages on, Guyaneseborn
Shane Tull, a clinical
psychotherapist decided
to explore the premise that
Mental Health has become
the pandemic within the pandemic
and encourages persons
to explore the impact of
mental health in “our lives,”
by reading his book, “The
Mental Health Pandemic.”
In a synopsis to promote
the “The Mental Health Pandemic”
being sold on Amazon.
com, Tull, a Brooklynbased
professional said, “We
are asked to observe mental
health not as an abstract concept
rather as an exercise of
support and trust.”
The author supports the
reader as they explore the
challenges of mental health
in a global pandemic.
Encouraging people to be
gentle with themselves, the
author noted, “As we live
through this pandemic, there
are so many people suffering
in silence because they
are afraid to seek professional
help. Some are embarrassed
and trying to avoid judgement
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and as a result, unfortunately
we are seeing more
people suffering with depression,
anxiety, drugs, alcoholism
and an increase in suicide.”
In a review shared by “Tull,
an international mental
health consultant with over
two decades of clinical experience,
the author supports
the reader as they explore the
challenges of mental health
in a global pandemic.
The step-by-step book
explains to readers, what is
mental health, and shares
insights and resources to
identify what mental health
looks like in oneself and those
around them.
He also shows readers how
psychotherapy can be a beneficial
tool that can be used
to equip persons collectively
on how to work towards
improving the mental health
of one’s own and those who
care about them.
According to the review,
the reoccurring theme in
Tull’s work is “Mental Health
is Health” and that “COVID-
19 demands renewed attention
to the issue of mental
health as it relates to capacity
building and the delivery
of culture competencies services
as it relates to marginalized
communities.”
Using his clinical expertise
and drawing from his
work in different countries,
Tull offers the reader a multicultural
approach to mental
health, while paying keen
attention to men and mental
health.
He posits, providing a safe
and supportive space for men,
they will show up, share, and
support each other in their
collective healing process.
The “Mental Health Pandemic”
is a book of the moment,
filled with warmth, hope, and
a collective sense of healing,
according to a review.
“I am happy to announce
the debut of my first book.
I would be grateful for your
support in this endeavor. This
was indeed a labor of love. I
am grateful to my friends and
family for their love and support.
I am so blessed,” said
the author on a Facebook
post.
“Mental Health Pandemic”
is available on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/
B09H529KXL
Guyanese-born Shane Tull.
Guyanese-born clinical psychotherapist
writes – ‘The Mental Health Pandemic’
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