Social Context of Mental Health

The mentally ill, the emotionally disturbed and those with severe personality disorders bear not only the anguish of their suffering but also the additional burden of society’s indifference and ignorance. In spite of falling victim to false beliefs and deeply rooted misconception, the issue of mental health features very low on our society’s list of priorities. In terms of government, India undoubtedly subscribes to the democratic principles. However, its provisions for its mentally ill fall short for putting the principles into practice.
In the south of India where I come from not many people care to talk about mental illness they regard it as a curse from the Gods because of sins their fathers or fore fathers have committed.
Family and family life
Families who have a loved one suffer from mental health especially ADHD,Autusim Bipolar to name a common few do not really accept they or their children have a problem which need to be dealt with. In fact many claim ignorance or refuse to accept it.
Family members have trouble understanding any difficulties the person is having, or they tell themselves that the person will "snap out of it" if given time, support and encouragement. Families become angry and frustrated as they struggle to get back to a routine that have previously been taken for granted. How much easier to believe everything will go on as before, rather than to focus on the changes and adjustments the person and the family must make. This behaviour often results in the family going from crisis to crisis, without any plan to deal with the situation. They become more and more frustrated and bewildered because both the ill person and the family have no control and no understanding of what is happening.
Obviously such constant stress and concern creates serious family problems. Family life gets to be unsettled and unpredictable

Culture
Depression is one of the most common mental health problem that exists across cultures across time. Herein india