Have you or others around you ever used the phrase “You’re so bipolar!” or “You’re so retarded!” when it came down to perhaps a mistake or an idea that someone else had? It is more than likely that you have, maybe you just don 't pay much attention to it anymore since it has become something so common. Do you ever think about the actual meaning of these phrases in serious cases. In the cases where people actually need extra attention because of these mental illnesses. Or when people are lead to cause harm to themselves because they don 't have the help that they need. It’s not anything to joke about in those circumstances, neither should it be when talking to say our friends or peers jokingly.
What exactly is Stigma you say? Stigma is …show more content…
The movement that stood out the most was National Alliance of Mental Illness. They are very supportive of all people who face mental illnesses and their families as well. Their goal is mainly to eliminate all the stigma and stereotypes of this issue. This movement is divided into three steps in order to become stigma free. Their first step is to encourage people to learn about all kinds of illnesses in order to be supportive towards those with it. Not only will they know what they are going through but they will also know how to be sympathetic towards them and help them out. Their second step is to look at the actual person and their personality, not how society labels them. This will help you not only realize that they are ordinary people but also it will be a great way to get to know them and help them feel …show more content…
Although, that’s not the case all the time. Approximately, 8.1 million which is equal to 3.9% of adults have a mental illness and are uninsured (MHA, 2015). Usually an insurance company will cover to a certain extent. More often it covers most of the expenses, like medicine, a psychiatric, extra attention and so on. The organizations that are dedicated to this kind of issue will usually be very supportive to families that have a mentally ill relative. They will teach them how to pay for the expenses, how to treat those mentally ill, what their illness is and how you can help. Sometimes it is even extremely difficult for the family members to accept the fact that their family member has a mental illness. This makes it even more difficult on the individual because not only do they have to deal with the fact that they have the mental illness but also they will have more pressure and negativity surrounding them. Sometimes those same family members will look down at them or make them feel useless. When instead they should be helping to make things easier and positive. Although, it’s not always the relatives or friends who have a hard time with the whole situation but the mentally ill
What exactly is Stigma you say? Stigma is …show more content…
The movement that stood out the most was National Alliance of Mental Illness. They are very supportive of all people who face mental illnesses and their families as well. Their goal is mainly to eliminate all the stigma and stereotypes of this issue. This movement is divided into three steps in order to become stigma free. Their first step is to encourage people to learn about all kinds of illnesses in order to be supportive towards those with it. Not only will they know what they are going through but they will also know how to be sympathetic towards them and help them out. Their second step is to look at the actual person and their personality, not how society labels them. This will help you not only realize that they are ordinary people but also it will be a great way to get to know them and help them feel …show more content…
Although, that’s not the case all the time. Approximately, 8.1 million which is equal to 3.9% of adults have a mental illness and are uninsured (MHA, 2015). Usually an insurance company will cover to a certain extent. More often it covers most of the expenses, like medicine, a psychiatric, extra attention and so on. The organizations that are dedicated to this kind of issue will usually be very supportive to families that have a mentally ill relative. They will teach them how to pay for the expenses, how to treat those mentally ill, what their illness is and how you can help. Sometimes it is even extremely difficult for the family members to accept the fact that their family member has a mental illness. This makes it even more difficult on the individual because not only do they have to deal with the fact that they have the mental illness but also they will have more pressure and negativity surrounding them. Sometimes those same family members will look down at them or make them feel useless. When instead they should be helping to make things easier and positive. Although, it’s not always the relatives or friends who have a hard time with the whole situation but the mentally ill