the Chinese treat others and how they are able to improve themselves through personal endeavor shows that they are worthy of the practice of Heaven in virtue-form. These ideologies of Confucianism that constitute the core of the Chinese family contrasts with the way mental illness is managed, in that sympathy is not shown nor is the proper treatment provided. Those affected by a mental disorder are neglected and treated as if they were invisible.
Conversely, in America, individualism and self-reliance are two qualities that are stressed. When compared to Chinese values, American values place reliance and obligation to family as a lower priority than it does on self-authority or developing personal beliefs. American culture determines that …show more content…
A nation’s government has an obligation to regulate legislation and procedures, educate society, and provide the necessary resources required to improve the overall mental health of the nation. Despite this ideal, not every nation takes the steps needed to properly publicize the understanding of mental health care. To turn a blind eye to those in need is a typical reaction of the government to poor mental health in China. This kind of response is reflected in Chinese healthcare and psychiatric resources, if any, provided by the Chinese government: “Only 1 in 12 Chinese needing psychiatric care ever sees a professional, according to a study last year in The Lancet, a British medical journal. China has no national mental health law, little insurance coverage for psychiatric care, almost no care in rural communities, too few inpatient beds, too few professionals and a weak government mental health bureaucracy, Chinese experts in the field say” …show more content…
Negative perception could lead to ignorance, neglect, and abuse of basic human rights that impacts not only those with a mental illness, but those associated with them as well. Positive perception influences how society will better manage the needs of individuals with mental illnesses, to provide the services that reduce the severity of mental illness effects. So why does the United States provide services to better help those with a mental illness than China? Key core values sets apart how mental illness is needed to be taken care of versus “thrown away”. In order to address the stigma surrounding mental illness, family values, infrastructure, societal culture, financial structure, and education are all facets that require reform before any change can be seen. What sets the United States apart is that there have been steps taken to improve each of the sectors in overall mental health, whereas China tends to hold firm negative attitudes and denial towards mental health reform. Although both countries are closely measured by economic wellbeing, governance, and resources, the reactions to mental health vary significantly. Through these reactions, we learn that how society interacts with the topic of mental illness as a whole is how society will respond with those who are
Conversely, in America, individualism and self-reliance are two qualities that are stressed. When compared to Chinese values, American values place reliance and obligation to family as a lower priority than it does on self-authority or developing personal beliefs. American culture determines that …show more content…
A nation’s government has an obligation to regulate legislation and procedures, educate society, and provide the necessary resources required to improve the overall mental health of the nation. Despite this ideal, not every nation takes the steps needed to properly publicize the understanding of mental health care. To turn a blind eye to those in need is a typical reaction of the government to poor mental health in China. This kind of response is reflected in Chinese healthcare and psychiatric resources, if any, provided by the Chinese government: “Only 1 in 12 Chinese needing psychiatric care ever sees a professional, according to a study last year in The Lancet, a British medical journal. China has no national mental health law, little insurance coverage for psychiatric care, almost no care in rural communities, too few inpatient beds, too few professionals and a weak government mental health bureaucracy, Chinese experts in the field say” …show more content…
Negative perception could lead to ignorance, neglect, and abuse of basic human rights that impacts not only those with a mental illness, but those associated with them as well. Positive perception influences how society will better manage the needs of individuals with mental illnesses, to provide the services that reduce the severity of mental illness effects. So why does the United States provide services to better help those with a mental illness than China? Key core values sets apart how mental illness is needed to be taken care of versus “thrown away”. In order to address the stigma surrounding mental illness, family values, infrastructure, societal culture, financial structure, and education are all facets that require reform before any change can be seen. What sets the United States apart is that there have been steps taken to improve each of the sectors in overall mental health, whereas China tends to hold firm negative attitudes and denial towards mental health reform. Although both countries are closely measured by economic wellbeing, governance, and resources, the reactions to mental health vary significantly. Through these reactions, we learn that how society interacts with the topic of mental illness as a whole is how society will respond with those who are