Lindsey Welch
Prof: Dr. Kim
Psych 202
Critical Thinking Assignment
When it comes to mental illness, it affects people all over the world, however, the manner in which one understands these individual and the social stigma that accompanies the illness are entirely different throughout cultures, where cultural values tend to differ, individuals of religious beliefs, and educationally. Although, it is fundamental for anyone dealing with mental illness to be able to express and seek viable treatment or another psychological approach in order to minimize the negative effects of being mentally ill.
In many cultures, mental illnesses are often stigmatized and seen as a source of shame.…