2007-05-25 16:42:45 · 10 answers · asked by Nancy C 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
No, but failing to categoriZe many problems as mental health issues is a return to primitive thinking.
2007-05-25 16:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by Linda R 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A cop out from what exactly??
As someone who has suffered from mental ill health for over 20 years I can tell you that I am not copping out of anything and would happily swap my illness with anyone who had the guts to try it for just one day!
1 in 4 people at some point during their lives will suffer from some form of mental ill health.
Stigma and discrimination still surround mental illness and there are not enough things being done to address this and to educate people about it.
I work with sufferers of mental health 'problems' as you define them, and again it is not something that anyone would gladly take away from them.
At it's worst it can stop a person living and functioning on a day to day basis meaning they are prone to self neglect, they need help and support.
It is possible to live and function with a mental illness if the correct treatment and support is in place. But it is made all the harder by people how do not, and do not want to, understand anything about such serious illnesses.
If you would like to find out any information relating to mental ill health use this link to the Mind website:
http://www.mind.org.uk/About+Mind/
There is a whole host of information from specific illnesses to current campaigns and policy work.
Hope this answers your question.
2007-05-29 19:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by Jules 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
No because most of the time, its a true issue. It never ceases to amaze me how people find it so difficult to believe that something can be wrong mentally, i mean the brain is a very complex machine...sometimes there is a 'fault' or problem. People with mental health issues, such as myself, often feel ashamed to admit it, it's not a convenient option for them, but its a hard fact they face daily that they can't often cope with.
I do believe in some cases people are wrongly diagnosed as having mental health problems because sometimes medical professionals fail to do proper investigation into the persons problems..usually due to lack of time or resources but i don't think in most cases its a conveniant answer because mental health usually involves treatment of medication, therapy and or counselling or some sort so it's not a simple fix.
Best of luck
x
2007-05-26 07:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by SH2007 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How do you mean that? Either something is a mental health problem or it isn't. Do you think saying it is mental health is a cop out or something? If that is what you are eluding to here, I suggest you get the facts. Mental health issues are real and some can be very serious or mild and go away with time. Many things fall into that category; depression, suicidal thoughts, grief, major life transitions, trauma, etc. People don't ask for these things to happen, and EVERYBODY experiences something in their life.
2007-05-25 23:48:42 · answer #4 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am labelled as having mental health problems and sometimes wonder if its all a sham and that I might be lying to myself and other people. I do suffer a hell of a lot but maybe its self imposed and i just need to get my act together and stop being a loser.
Good question mate, have a star!
2007-05-26 08:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, if it is effecting your every waking moment, preventing you from functioning normally, playing havoc with your sleep and will power then no. It is a little like is having the flu a convenient way to get a day of from work, answer is tha it isn't if you are stuck in bed and cannot move.
2007-05-26 04:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, we acknowledge and accept a persons physical problems with their bodies. The same attention, care and respect, if not more, should be given to their mental state.
2007-05-26 07:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It would seem that some people use mental health as a cop out.
2007-05-26 00:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, there are many chemical problems in the brain that some people have.
2007-05-25 23:46:24 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!!
2007-05-26 05:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by Ghost♂ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋