Deaf

"Not only MEMORY LOSS but STRESS, periods of SADNESS, and DEPRESSION are also more likely in people with HEARING LOSS according to another study."

Reference

Emergency Help Services | Deaf Counseling Center

"PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR HEARING PEOPLE THAT ATTEMPT TO SERVE THOSE WITH A HEARING LOSS OFTEN DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD. Even the identification of D/deaf or hard of hearing individuals with substance abuse problems is INEFFECTIVE.Curent research indicates that D/DEAF (See glossary for definition of D/deaf) and HARD OF HEARING clients seeking treatment for substance abuse OFTEN ENCOUNTER OBSTACLES IN RECEIVING THE HELP THEY NEED.Many of these OBSTACLES are the result of a LACK OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE with regard to treating D/deaf and hard of hearing people."

"Individuals with DISABILITIES appear to be at a HIGHER RISK for misusing ALCOHOL and/or OTHER DRUGS THAN THE GENERAL POPULATION."
"It is difficult to ascertain how many D/deaf and hard of hearing people need access to treatment centers for their substance abuse. These people REMAIN ISOLATED AND HIDDEN in the D/deaf community due to COMMUNICATION BARRIERS and LACK OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT DEAF CULTURE."
"Many D/DEAF and HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS ARE EXCLUDED FROM NORMAL CONVERSATIONS BECAUSE OTHERS DO NOT REALIZE THAT THEY CANNOT HEAR EVEN WITH A HEARING AID. Often hearing aids amplify and at the same time can distort sound.
From this article: http://www.mncddeaf.org/articles/hidden_ad.htm?fbclid=IwAR2nOHCznB30Ig-EHZRfnaxZAhIQQ1j_Wyz7XZ_W07sSP_LfQRAZ4SSQXHU

“UNFORTUNATELY, DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE ARE AT RISK FOR MANY THINGS AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION IS ONE OF THEM

Communication barriers. Isolation. Unemployment. Inadequate support from family and friends. Inaccessible meetings and events. Insufficient services. Frustrating, isn't it? These are examples of what many deaf and hard of hearing people may experience in their lives.”

From this article: http://www.mncddeaf.org/articles/substance_abuse_ad.htm

' However, studies have discovered that deaf people experience mental health issues at nearly twice the rate of the general population and do not always find equitable access to mental health services.'

Deaf people can experience mental health issues more frequently.

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