Whether we want to believe it or not, mental illness is a growing issue; affects us as a society. Our society breeds anxiety, depression, and dysfunction. Per Bruce Levine, “Our belief in “progress” has increased our expectations.” “The result is a mass disappointment.” Mental illness has become more serious throughout the United States, and that means more individuals are suffering because of the lack of care, and understanding from society. Per Huffington post, Mental illness. Two words that cause people to cast judgment or turn away. It is, perhaps, the ultimate example of a stigma. Society probably spends more time trying to ignore mental illness than to understand it. Which is so true, everyone just looks away or acts like it’s not as
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Nearly ten percent of those who admitted to having an illness, said they mainly received medication for their treatment. Which is sad since doctors are handing out antidepressants like candy. Per Mike Bundrant, Ten percent of doctor visits in the U.S. result in a prescription for anti-depressant or medication, not to mention anti-anxiety medication, another popular fix. Also, to make matters worse, less than half of those millions and millions of people were screened for a mental health disorder. In other words, doctors are giving out these drugs without taking the time to make a diagnosis. I nearly puked after reading that, how sickening. With medication being the most popular treatment for my survey, there were slight amounts of those who went to talk therapy. With all those options, I found a two percent amount of hospitalizations. Being hospitalized for a mental health crisis is never enjoyable. Instead, some consider it torturable. As I mentioned above, when I was in the hospital, I was treated like a prisoner and not a patient. I’m sure that’s the way a lot of people feel being locked in a psych unit for so many days at a time. I mean, half of the time doctors will put someone on a “51-50” hold, and have no idea that it’s pretty much an imprisonment. Something interesting that was every time I came across someone who identified their religion …show more content…
Per my survey, 100 percent of the people who took my survey circled yes, when asked, “Is there a stigma with associated with mental health?” If we use more resources, and make society more aware how serious these issues are, perhaps we can end that stigma. With this survey in general, I was nervous to do, because I didn’t know what type of answers I would see. If there’s anything I know now, it’s that person in the same room as you are suffering from some type of mental health concern. It’s so easy to think you are one of the few, but just people from this class are too. The conventional treatment of depression and anxiety will most likely always remain medication, as doctors like to prescribe so often, I do hope in the future more therapy centers open for everyone regardless of being insured, or uninsured. We all deserve a chance at a better life, and a better state of
Nearly ten percent of those who admitted to having an illness, said they mainly received medication for their treatment. Which is sad since doctors are handing out antidepressants like candy. Per Mike Bundrant, Ten percent of doctor visits in the U.S. result in a prescription for anti-depressant or medication, not to mention anti-anxiety medication, another popular fix. Also, to make matters worse, less than half of those millions and millions of people were screened for a mental health disorder. In other words, doctors are giving out these drugs without taking the time to make a diagnosis. I nearly puked after reading that, how sickening. With medication being the most popular treatment for my survey, there were slight amounts of those who went to talk therapy. With all those options, I found a two percent amount of hospitalizations. Being hospitalized for a mental health crisis is never enjoyable. Instead, some consider it torturable. As I mentioned above, when I was in the hospital, I was treated like a prisoner and not a patient. I’m sure that’s the way a lot of people feel being locked in a psych unit for so many days at a time. I mean, half of the time doctors will put someone on a “51-50” hold, and have no idea that it’s pretty much an imprisonment. Something interesting that was every time I came across someone who identified their religion …show more content…
Per my survey, 100 percent of the people who took my survey circled yes, when asked, “Is there a stigma with associated with mental health?” If we use more resources, and make society more aware how serious these issues are, perhaps we can end that stigma. With this survey in general, I was nervous to do, because I didn’t know what type of answers I would see. If there’s anything I know now, it’s that person in the same room as you are suffering from some type of mental health concern. It’s so easy to think you are one of the few, but just people from this class are too. The conventional treatment of depression and anxiety will most likely always remain medication, as doctors like to prescribe so often, I do hope in the future more therapy centers open for everyone regardless of being insured, or uninsured. We all deserve a chance at a better life, and a better state of