Mental Illness in the World Today Mental illness is becoming common in the world today. How mental illness is diagnosed and treated varies. Mental illness is serious and without the proper diagnoses and treatment, it can lead to future problems. It is very important to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental illness to obtain the proper medical treatment. In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Pirsig explains his son, Chris, has a mental illness. Pirsig has yet to have Chris diagnosed to receive the proper treatment. “They can’t have real kindness toward him, they’re not his kin.”(1) Pirsig believes people will not treat Chris kindly, because of his mental illness.
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This corresponds to approximately one death by suicide every 40 seconds.”(2) A large portion of people who commit suicide have some sort of mental illness. “Ninety percent of people who die by suicide have a mental disorder at the time of their deaths.”(3) There are several warning signs that a person is contemplating suicide. These warning signs can include; talking about suicide, behavioral changes, and mood changes. It is imperative that these signs are caught in order to prevent suicide and they get the medical treatment needed. Proper understanding and compassion of mental illness could further prevent …show more content…
One in 17 lives with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. In addition to a person 's directly experiencing a mental illness, family, friends and communities are also affected.” (8) Mental illness can affect anyone, that way it is important for everyone to have an understanding. With the proper treatment and help from society, most of these problems can be avoided. I want to bring awareness to mental illness treatment. Persons with mental illness, should be treated with compassion and care. We could help these people and hopefully stop most of the suicides, drug abuse, incarceration, and
Treatment of mental illness has two different forms, the way …show more content…
This corresponds to approximately one death by suicide every 40 seconds.”(2) A large portion of people who commit suicide have some sort of mental illness. “Ninety percent of people who die by suicide have a mental disorder at the time of their deaths.”(3) There are several warning signs that a person is contemplating suicide. These warning signs can include; talking about suicide, behavioral changes, and mood changes. It is imperative that these signs are caught in order to prevent suicide and they get the medical treatment needed. Proper understanding and compassion of mental illness could further prevent …show more content…
One in 17 lives with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. In addition to a person 's directly experiencing a mental illness, family, friends and communities are also affected.” (8) Mental illness can affect anyone, that way it is important for everyone to have an understanding. With the proper treatment and help from society, most of these problems can be avoided. I want to bring awareness to mental illness treatment. Persons with mental illness, should be treated with compassion and care. We could help these people and hopefully stop most of the suicides, drug abuse, incarceration, and