What is society's attitude towards mental illness?

Answer 1

People don't care what specifically is up wtih someone. Everyone is grouped as dangerous, incapable of decision making...pretty much take the worst symptoms of any one mental illness, and people automatically think you have all of them. They don't know what they've got, because they wouldn't be caught dead seeing the crazy-doctor. I think parts of it were summed up pretty well by the movie "Running with Scissors". They do something crazy, the audience laughs. they do something else, the audience laughs. The kid flips out at one character about how "it's all funny to you. Her illness is all just entertainment for you." Then, she does something crazy, and everyone in the audience laughs. That's what I've got to say about society, and it needs to stop for LOTS of reasons.


That said, most of my friends have SOMETHING diagnosably off about them. Most have indeed been diagnosed. There's a few in the middle there, and I seriously think I have like...one or two "normal" friends. I don't know if that says something about people in general, or the place I live, or just about me.

Answer 2

There is much more understanding about mental illness today, I believe. In years past, mental illness was thought of as a curse, that somehow the person who was mentally ill must have done something to deserve it. I hope no one believes that any more. Many mental illnesses are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain and most can be treated with medication.
I truly believe that society has accepted mental illness the same as they've accepted a physical illness.

Answer 3

I still believe it's a highly divided issue along education and cultural lines.
My family has never believed in asking for help, they're an old, proud, Irish family who thinks that asking for help is a sign of weakness.
Many cultural groups see mental illness the same way regardless of education levels, although education does make a huge difference.
I believe mental illness should be discussed with school children before high school, say at the middle school level.

Answer 4

It all depends on the location. In some places it's still considered a disgrace. Thankfully though, people are becoming more and more enlightened about mental illness and it no longer carries with it many of the stigmas it once did.

Mental illness can happen at any time, at any place, to any one. I mean, just look at some of the posts on this site.

Answer 5

huh!!!!!!!!! what's mental illness. don't have anything to do with me.
no, that's not my comment, its society's attitude to mental illness. I think that some think if they don't talk about it, don't admit it, put down those less fortunate than they 'might' be, it won't get close enough to affect them.

They're out of luck. the stats show that society in general will have some form of mental illness at a ratio of 1 out of 4 people

Answer 6

well i see a psychologist for my gender issues
and i know many more people that do for many other reasons
but only know this as i seen them at the clinic
and even then it was all hash hash what will people think
we seem to be more worried about every one else
not what we are and how much it helps us as a person or group
here in Australia no one cares if you have a mental illness as long as you are not hurting any one and that includes your self

Answer 7

My attitude is straightforward:
Support Mental Health Or I'll Kill You

Answer 8

Most people in general are not supportive. However, I'm constantly surprised by those who are more than supportive. I think its like alot of things, awareness.

There are just those people whose families have been touched by Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (either from rapes, soldiers coming home from wars, bad accidents, robberies, etc) and other crimes which leaves them feeling vulnerable. Then there are agoraphobics, fear of flying, those afraid of speaking in front of crowds (which has more people afraid of than DEATH itself, if you can believe that!) so alot of people simply realize that some things are simply outside any chance of a person helping themselves out of.

This means they are educated enough to know when people need outside help. And THAT is wonderful and nothing to be ashamed of, in fact, its to commended.

Answer 9

There is a group home not far from my home and when I drive past, I see pedestrians avoid the people there like a plauge. These people, although lower functioning, are not harmful and many hold part time jobs (supervised of course).

Answer 10

Our societies collective atitude in the route of psychological ailment appears one among leisure. regardless of the indisputable fact that, talking as one which suffers from melancholy, i can assure you that there is little to snigger about at the same time as it comesto psychological ailment. those human beings really struggle through, and typically the drugs create different complications, each and every now and then complications seemngly worse than the ailment itself. As for the subsequent portion of your question "Who might want to we blame for the violence of the youngster?",i'd opt for to communicate about that maximum little ones at the instantaneous are not violent in any respect. those who're violent signify as small yet impactive minority. i do not comprehend your third question in any respect.