Should We Create A Mental Disease?

“Mental illness is basically mental disease” says Madison Bergeron, a Sulphur High school student. If mental illness is perceived as a “mental disease” why do we not treat it as seriously as we treat other diseases? Suicide is an extreme consequence of when an emotional disorder goes unnoticed. If mental disorders are deadly in some instances why do we not treat it with more severity? “I think that suicide is a tragedy. No matter if it happens to teens or adults” says Shannon Boitnott, a licensed social worker. Mrs. Boitnott also agrees that “there needs to be less stigma around mental health issues.” Mrs. Boitnott’s statement falls true because the less stigma surrounds mental disorders the more people will feel like their feelings are validated. Because of this shame, people also feel like they can’t talk about the way they feel without judgement. This causes a barrier in communication; therefore, causing a lack of understanding. Since we can’t …show more content…
Bergeron has had “a tremendous amount of family [members] commit suicide.” She contests that this affects her even if she’s not that close to the family member. When asked should we take suicide more seriously both ladies were certain that we should. Mental illnesses have detrimental effects that when neglected or misunderstood can lead to death. So how do we fix suicide? We can help people who are contemplating suicide by getting rid of the humiliation surrounding mental disorders and trying to better understand them and their feelings. Mrs. Boitnott suggests that we “be more aware of signs and risks [associated with] suicide.” Ms. Bergeron recommends that we “[create] certain organizations for… anyone… open to the public.” We need to make sure that everyone who has mental illnesses or is considering suicide knows they’re loved and that there’s always someone to talk to. This can better improve everyone’s relationships and life quality. We can make our community, state, country, and the world a better