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Although about 450 million people in the world currently are suffering from a mental illness, many untreated, the topic still remains taboo in modern society (Mental Health). For years, people with mental illnesses have been shut away or institutionalized, and despite cultural progression in many areas, mental illnesses are still shamed and rarely brought to light outside of the psychiatric community. The many different forms in which mental illness can occur are incredibly prevalent in the world today, and there is a substantial debate about the way that they should be handled. Some people are of the opinion that mental illness is merely a variance in perception and that it either can be fixed through therapy or should not be treated at

Some mental health patients do not seek help for their issues, and the ones who do they don’t take their medicine to get better. There are cases where mental health patients have commit crimes and were sent to prison or to a mental facility for further help. The number of persons with mental illness in U.S. jails continues to grow. Currently the prevalence of active serious mental illness among inmates admitted to U.S. jails is about 7 percent, which means that nearly 700,000 persons with active symptoms of severe mental illness are admitted to jails annually.

When mental illness is untreated, the individual lacks the ability to distinguish reality from delusions or hallucinations which will affect the individual’s ability to function.

In the United States, mental illness is a topic that is severely neglected. Many individuals who suffer from illnesses including, but not limited to, schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder are routinely ignored and often do not receive the treatment needed for them to lead functional lives. According to Richard Frank and Sherry Glied, Harvard Medical School professors and co-authors, the severely mentally ill are “among the most gravely disadvantaged and stigmatized groups in the United States” (3). According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), those who are fortunate enough to have family or friends that aid them in seeking help, or those who recognize themselves that they need help and seek it on their own, often have a lot of trouble finding long-term services that can do more for them than simply provide medication

Society’s views about the mentally ill have helped shape the criminalization of their every move. On any day there are around 283,000 people with severe mental illness currently incarcerated in federal and state prisons. In contrast, there are around only 70,000 mentally ill in psychiatric hospitals

Mental illness is seen throughout society as a negative subject, many suffer through not only with the disorders but, also the shame that comes along. In this article we will look at one of the most severe mental disorders in hopes of achieving a better knowledge of the disorder and to debunk some of the misconceptions of having a mental disorder.

The mental health system worldwide has gone through its ups and downs throughout the past. A certain stereotype appears in the common person’s mind when they think of mental illness; frightening hospitals, dangerous treatments, and crime. But in reality, you probably pass people everyday who are struggling with mental illness without giving it a second thought. Five percent of the United States population has been diagnosed with some sort of mental illness, whether it be something minor, such as anxiety, or more severe, being psychosis. Everyone has a different opinion on how those with mental illnesses should be treated, but rarely ever are those affected given options. Throughout the justice system, lesser developed countries,

Mental Illnesses have plagued our society for centuries. In fact, it is a more common disease than people realize, “Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.8 million, or 18.5%—experiences mental illness in a given year.” (Nami, org). Despite the prevalence of mental illnesses, the stigmas associated with them are still very strong to this day, this is a result of the deinstitutionalization of mental healthcare facilities. Many Americans who suffer from mental Illness do not receive treatment, “Only 41% of adults in the U.S. with a mental health condition received mental health services in the past year. Among adults with a serious mental illness, 62.9% received mental health services in the past year”

Separating mental health and physical health care has dire consequences on the care for mentally ill. By separating mental and physical health care the patient does not receive appropriate care, whether physical or mental. According to The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law (2004), “A recent study of adults discharged from psychiatric hospitals found 20% with chronic and serious conditions such as HIV infection, brain trauma, cerebral palsy and heart disease” (¶ 11). When examining this situation further we find “Despite such extensive medical needs, adults with serious mental illnesses often do not receive treatment. A review of 18 studies estimated that, on average, 35% of individuals with serious mental disorders have at least one undiagnosed medical disorder” (The Bazelon Center for Mental Illness, 2004, ¶ 15). The need to have corresponding care in both physical and mental aspect of a patient’s care is one area the new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system will address.

In the U.S., mental health services are mostly provided by the patient’s (PCP), (Illes, Grace, Nino, & Ring, 2015). The PCP can easily become distracted by the medical problems of a patient and may not listen to the mental issues which are present. This can make receiving any care for mental illness an obstacle which many will not pursue, (Illes et al., 2015).

When treating a physical illness, the cause is typically identifiable and standard procedure requires evaluating the origin, level of severity, and treatment options. However, mental illnesses can be complex and are commonly accompanied by amalgamated origins, and unclear triggers that take time to uncover and treat. This makes the process challenging when attempting to implement treatment.

You’re walking down the street, passing hundreds of people as you go. Do you ever stop and think that every single person walking past you has their own story and their own daily struggles? Even the person next to you may have something about themselves that they have never told anyone. A statistic from the National Institute of Mental Health, or NIMH, stated that in 2010 7.4% of the population had some sort of mental or behavioral disorder. This means that around 510,600,000 people suffered from some form of mental or behavioral disorder in 2010 alone. Now, with all this information we must first ask, what is a mental illness?

The question of mental illness and how to best manage it has gone unanswered for decades. Even today, the treatment of people with mental illness is still up for debate. Many believe those who are considered ‘sick in the head’ should be sent away to hospitals and asylums, far from society. Others think a combination of medicine and human-centered therapy will cure whatever disorder affects one who is mentally ill. Both sides of the argument have good and bad points, but they often fail to recognize the differences blah blah blah intro

In Western medicine, citizens are being put on psychotropic drugs—that is, drugs that alter mood or behavior—earlier and earlier in their lives, fostering a lifetime psychological dependence on an imperfect solution to a complex problem. When a billion dollar industry and the mental health of a nation are at stake, it can be difficult to strike a mutually-beneficial balance. The use of medication should by no means be entirely thrown out, but it would be wise for individuals to consider well-rounded courses of treatments instead of rushing to put all their hopes into a cocktail of various drugs. Yes, that pill could help—but it has a much greater chance of helping when combined with methods such as therapy, exercise, or

” NAMI goes on to describe the mental health community as comprised of those not only experiencing a mental illness, but their family members, friends, and the societal contexts in which they live (NAMI, 2016). According to an infographic released by NAMI (2016), severe and persistent mental illness costs our country $193.2 billion dollars in lost earnings yearly. It has been stated that, 20 percent adults diagnosed with a mental illness did not receive needed mental health services (Mental Health America, 2015, p. 25). This is in part due to a lack in the provision of accessible and available community-based mental health services.