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. However, the stigmatization of mental illness can be …show more content…
Individuals that are suffering from mental illness receives more support from others who are educated. It is also proven by various studies that stigmatization of mental illness is not as common in individuals who are educated. With education, it’s much more facile to help one that is experiencing the difficulties of mental illness. Education is not only effective for the support team but also for the individuals that are dealing with the struggles of mental illness, in many cases individuals who are dealing with a mental illness but are educated usually seek professional help or much more determine to find ways to cope with the illness. Mental illness is not shameful unfortunately many tends to associate being mental as a shameful illness. Culture, religion, and education play both a negative and positive role when it comes to how others approach one with mental illnesses and how the individual views themselves. Although, it is sad that there are many stereotypical stigmas that accompany mental disorders a lot has been improving. How anyone chooses to deal with their mental health will always be a unique
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. However, the stigmatization of mental illness can be …show more content…
Individuals that are suffering from mental illness receives more support from others who are educated. It is also proven by various studies that stigmatization of mental illness is not as common in individuals who are educated. With education, it’s much more facile to help one that is experiencing the difficulties of mental illness. Education is not only effective for the support team but also for the individuals that are dealing with the struggles of mental illness, in many cases individuals who are dealing with a mental illness but are educated usually seek professional help or much more determine to find ways to cope with the illness. Mental illness is not shameful unfortunately many tends to associate being mental as a shameful illness. Culture, religion, and education play both a negative and positive role when it comes to how others approach one with mental illnesses and how the individual views themselves. Although, it is sad that there are many stereotypical stigmas that accompany mental disorders a lot has been improving. How anyone chooses to deal with their mental health will always be a unique