Review of Psychiatry - A Social Stigma! By Dr. Harsha Gopisetty

Mental illness is a term which is used when a persons mind is affected in some way by a group of illnesses (Ministry of Health [MOH], 2012).

The lack of treatment for mental illnesses — due partly from the stigma with which it is associated with — comes with a number of public issues: economically,

Furthermore, tremendous advances have been made in the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses in the recent decades. Nowadays, someone with a mental illness is treated with respect, just like every other person, because, in fact, everyone is equal. Society’s goals today are to treat and support the mentally ill individuals enough so they can live in

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

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness a mental illness can be defined as “a condition that impacts a person 's thinking, feeling or mood and may affect his or her ability to relate to others and function on a daily basis.” Mental illness can be the result of multiple factors such as lifestyle, socioeconomic status, and genetics. There are a few mental illness that we primarily associate with people that commit these malicious acts such as; Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Dissociative Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Schizophrenia.

It’s hard going through life normally, but when you add a Mental Illness to the equation it gets even trickier. Mental Illnesses are disorders that make it hard to function normally in day-to-day life. With Mental Illnesses it can be hard to concentrate, you can see hallucinations,

Over 4 million people in the U.S. alone are untreated for severe metal diseses such as schizophrenia. untreated mental illness can lead to homelessness, incarsirations and suicide. First of all 28 percent of the homeless population suffer from a mental illness and are obviously not reciving proper care, with the appropriate care and treatment alone that number could be lowered by 74%. Secondly the amount of people with untreated mental disorders comprise of 16% of the total jail/prison inmate population, (nearly 300,000) People with untreated psychiatric illnesses spend twice as much time in jail than non-ill individuals and are more likely to commit suicide. Another benifit of treating mental illness is it has the potential

There is always a misconception that mental illness is very dangerous to others who are not in their situation or not in normal stage. Let me remind you that every individual has the capacity to think to love and to be understood by others. But there are some instances that normal individual started to change and wasn’t find solution that affects their behavior.

According to Psych Central “physical illness is considered normal. Someone could have and recover from a physical illness and no one really cares, as long as the person gets to feeling better. However, the mentally ill are not seen as treatable. They are called negative names and often have to hide their illness from people, even sometimes their own family members.”

There are numerous mental disorders that may affect any person at a given time. These mental illnesses can affect both the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of people, and even other animals. When the patient’s mental, physical, and emotional state becomes altered, there could be many detrimental effects experienced. Through the treatment of medication and/or therapy, these people can learn to live with and manage their mental disorders, which could lead to a more productive and happier lifestyle. More opportunities for the patient’s success in life will arise from receiving proper treatment and care. It is highly imperative that the patient receives a diagnosis and treatment. Even with receiving care, the patient may still face social

It is estimated that 43.5 million Americans, adults 18 or older, live with mental illness. This number represents 18.1% of all U.S. adults (National Institute of Mental Health, 2014). Stigma toward those who are seen as different have existed for as long as civilization itself, with the stigma for mental illness being one of the most prominent and long lasting that society has had to face throughout its ages (Arboleda-Florez & Stuart, 2012). Increased understanding and awareness for those individuals suffering from mental illness is necessary for us to overcome the impacts stigma has on our society.

The growing population extends in diversity by the second around the world, for there is not a single human being identical to another. In terms of personality, looks, and interests, each individual creates a unique addition to our own developed society. Tolerance towards indifferences to the percent of population containing a mental illness needs to be expanded. Society needs to expose the reality of the multiplicity of individuals. Undeniably, different characteristics about a person should be identified. However, people should not be labeled with a diagnosis or a disorder due to their actions.The members of the world today have most likely experienced a form of mental instability at one point in their life. The education provided to the public concerning mental illnesses is limited, and perhaps not taken seriously. Addressing the problem and educating society 's people is the only way to reach a solution to a broad conflict. To expose the amount of people that struggle with an illness that disables them to act differently in situations would create a wider understanding of different reactions. Society has isolated these actions of mental illnesses as something to be ashamed of over time, and have discriminated these acts making them prohibited. To reach a solution of tolerance towards mental disorders, the combination of actions for addressing the problem, educating the public of the intolerance, and

Mental illness is a broad category, that encompasses many different types of illnesses, and can affect anyone at any time. This illness is on a continuum, that can affect one patient differently than another patient. A mental status of an individual is associated with many factors that play into this person’s daily life. Mental illness can cause an individual to feel isolated, hopeless, and worthless; therefore, result in other forms of mental illnesses or conditions to occur. Many of these individuals may turn to drugs, self-harm, or even complete suicide. This could be because, they are trying to get rid of the pain that these mental illnesses are causing them. These individuals are told by their doctor, that they have an illness that

Throughout history people with mental illnesses were considered to be weird, strange, a witch, or even possessed up until now. So many people have fought for the rights of these people to be considered normal and welcomed. Still, many other people around the world do not agree with this. It’s not fair for the people who are considered “different” to be left out and almost completely thrown to the curb with little to no sympathy. Many of them try to commit suicide to get rid of all the pain and suffering, but others help them get back up and help them realize that their life is not worth throwing away. Even though some of these issues have been resolved, people need to be more aware about some of these mental illnesses and the research scientists are doing to help them.

Mental disorders are not uncommon at all; according to the WHO approximately 14% of the world’s population suffers from some kind of mental disorder(s). (Kumar) One would think that such a wide spread case of mental illness would be widely understood and accepted however this seems to not be the case. One popular view is that the person suffering this mental illness deserves what is coming to them. This is usually taught through the eyes of religion, one such example would be in the protestant church. (Rüsch) This is further indicated by the fact that in the study conducted by Rüsch and his colleagues that most patients that they studied felt that it was their fault and that they deserved it while the stigmatization from the just world is less pressing.