When people see messages like the one I gave above, it not only affects the individual suffering from mental health issues but it also contributes to a negative public image of mental health and all that the area encompasses. People who have a psychological condition should not be seen as being weak or lazy or any other as possessing any other characteristics which portray them in a negative manner. With the proper tools many unnecessary issues can be potentially eliminated or at least the negative effects on the individual having …show more content…
Not only does the medical personnel treating the patient need to know the underlying reasons for the addiction but the individual suffering from the mental illness must also be willing to face the whys of his/ her addiction and be 100% willing to make the necessary life changes to deal with the problem. Medication is a necessity and for it to be effective, individuals must face all the demons in their lives and be willing to do whatever is necessary to rid themselves of those demons . Then and only then can the medication be taken properly and do the job it was designed to do .
"Proper medication taken correctly along with good lifestyle choices can make all the difference !"
The way various types of pain medications and mental health medications are abused by individuals who have no real need of taking them adds to the negative perception held by many people in our society. It takes away from the seriousness for the people who genuinely require these medications to survive and lead a normal life.
There is tons of information on medications out there. Do what works for you ! Stick to what works for you because what could work for you could be completely different than what works for another individual. You need to have a constant awareness of how and why events affect you as they do.
Each person has to deal with his / her psychological issues in a way that best suits them whether or not they have a mental health