1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given year and more than 90% of these individuals will experience discrimination as stigma (Time to Change). A person 's culture has the ability to shape how they accept and respond to a person suffering from an anxiety disorder. When assumptions are made about how mental health problems will affect someone 's behavior, this makes it more likely that they will be singled out, or labelled as different, dangerous or strange, also known as a stigma. Whether it be a subconscious or conscious action, discrimination is when someone is treated differently due due to their mental health. People with anxiety disorders often experience stigma and discrimination that is more detrimental than the illness.
A person 's culture has been found to be influential in shaping an individual 's perspective and the stigma they associate with those suffering from anxiety disorder. There are several crucial social factors …show more content…
Often a mental illness is treated as the result of a “complex interaction between biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors”(The influence of Culture and Society on Mental Health). Cultural and social factors have the greatest correlation to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) a type of anxiety disorder. However, a family’s surroundings can generate an onset anxiety disorder depending on the experiences such as “severe marital discord, overcrowding, and social disadvantages”(The influence of Culture and Society on Mental Health). Furthermore, circumstances such as abuse and neglect put adolescents at risk to develop an anxiety disorder. People who suffer from anxiety disorder experience low self esteem and are unmotivated to accomplish goals and receive treatment. This is because they begin to believe in the stigmas. And as a result they think of themselves as untreatable, dangerous, and that they don 't deserve
A person 's culture has been found to be influential in shaping an individual 's perspective and the stigma they associate with those suffering from anxiety disorder. There are several crucial social factors …show more content…
Often a mental illness is treated as the result of a “complex interaction between biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors”(The influence of Culture and Society on Mental Health). Cultural and social factors have the greatest correlation to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) a type of anxiety disorder. However, a family’s surroundings can generate an onset anxiety disorder depending on the experiences such as “severe marital discord, overcrowding, and social disadvantages”(The influence of Culture and Society on Mental Health). Furthermore, circumstances such as abuse and neglect put adolescents at risk to develop an anxiety disorder. People who suffer from anxiety disorder experience low self esteem and are unmotivated to accomplish goals and receive treatment. This is because they begin to believe in the stigmas. And as a result they think of themselves as untreatable, dangerous, and that they don 't deserve