Awareness about Mental illness

released his dramatic coming of age film that was nominated for 6 Academy Awards won four, including best picture and best director. Ordinary People is about a family dealing with the death of their son/brother. The film offers many perspectives on metal illnesses and how people deal with them and at the same time explores how our culture views mental illness. The film revolves around Conrad, who is the son of Beth and Calvin. Conrad’s brother died in a boating accident. Conrad, blaming himself,…

picture above seems to do well to portray the mentality of an individual who demeans another individual who has a mental health condition. It is clearly this attitude towards mental health which NEEDS TO STOP. 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…

injustice frequently overlooked, is the stigmatization of mental illness. One in four people, in the world, will be diagnosed with a mental illness, and 450 million people, worldwide, presently suffer from a mental illness, these numbers by themselves are quite staggering, however there is a number far more concerning (World Health Organization, Geneva, 2011). Roughly two thirds of the before mentioned number, do not seek any help for their mental illness (World Health Organization, Geneva,…

People are unaware to the way mental disorders affect our society today. Many hours are spent by different psychiatrists and psychologist in search of solutions to mental health illnesses. It cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to conduct research in this area. But the question is, are mental health illnesses overlooked in society? And if not, are mental health disorders overly diagnosed ? The answer would be that, yes, mental illnesses are overlooked. And no, mental illnesses are not…

Psychiatric Hospitals A psychiatric hospital is a hospital or ward that specializes in treating many different mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and many other serious disorders. Mental illness is often stigmatized in societies across the world. Treatments are changing everyday as medications and therapy become more readily available. The condition of mental hospitals and wards are changing drastically. Psychiatric hospitals of the 1950’s and 60’s and…

health system that deals with the illnesses of the mind is referred to as the Mental Health system. This system has been around since the late 18th century and has become a major aspect of the American health system. The system is made up of doctors, nurses and aides, and have facilities throughout the United States. Because, mental health is a relatively new aspect of health care, and professionals are still learning about how the mind works, the treatment through this system has had a stigma…

25 April 2017 Mental Illnesses: Changing the Outlook Mental health is not only a social problem that cannot seem to be accepted nor understood, but it is an emotional problem for those who have mental health problems. Mental illnesses should not be treated the same as physical illnesses because they are caused by different factors, others need to be aware so they may have a better understanding of mental health, and statistics say that every 1 in 4 adults will develop a mental illness in just…

It is not often that someone must be treated involuntarily. This occurs when “individuals have little or no awareness of their illness, i.e., they have anosognosia, and when they are not being treated with medication, they become dangerous to themselves or others” (What Is the Effect of Involuntary Medication on Individuals with Serious Mental Illness 1) Typically, being committed to a mental facility is followed by a diagnosis and prescription to control whatever disorder an individual may…

If health care companies can eventually diagnose mental illness by social media activity, it would be wise to reach out to users in a personal way, rather than simply a notification. In addition, lack of consideration that users are not always honest with posts and lack of in-depth analysis with every single…

Stigma about Mental Health The word stigma emanates from the Greek language meaning a mark that is left in the body during the cultural branding of animals in the Greek culture. The name would gain popularity in later years only this time referring to the unwarranted social disapproval of a due to perceived or existing individual characteristics. In most instances, the stigma is based on backward and stereotypic beliefs that have a very shallow premise (Stuart, 2008). The background on mental…