Mental Illnesses In Today's Society
Jailene Castillo
Professor Jonaitis
WRT 101
4 April 2017
Essay 3 In today’s society, we see a side variety of people with mental illnesses. Sometimes we may not notice, but for the most part they often put down and ridiculed. They are made to feel like they are less than others. I believe that every person is created equally no matter what we can see on the outside. People with mental illnesses should be treated 0no different.
Mental illness is very common in the United States. Statistics have shown that one in four people will come to experience one of the many mental health problem at some point in their lives, whereas only one in ten children have a chance of experiencing it. Most people who experience mental health problems usually experience a full recovery, and are able to manage and live with them just like everyone else, especially if they get the right types of …show more content…
This discrimination that they come to experience can cause their problems to ultimately become worse. They typically receive this treatment from family, friends and employers. Nine out of ten people claim that the treatment has a negative impact on their quality of life.This occurs because society as a whole has stereotyped opinions about mental illness and their affects on people. Countless amounts of people believe that individuals with a mental illness are violent and dangerous, and at times are more than likely at risk of harming themselves than harming other people, but this doesn’t mean they should be treated differently. Stigma and discrimination can also make someone's mental health problems worse than they already are and delay them from getting the help and treatment that they deserve. Social segregation, poor housing, unemployment and poverty are all factors that add to someone having a mental illness. Stigma and discrimination can trap people in a sort of cycle of illness. There is discrimination in almost all of the work fields, one
Professor Jonaitis
WRT 101
4 April 2017
Essay 3 In today’s society, we see a side variety of people with mental illnesses. Sometimes we may not notice, but for the most part they often put down and ridiculed. They are made to feel like they are less than others. I believe that every person is created equally no matter what we can see on the outside. People with mental illnesses should be treated 0no different.
Mental illness is very common in the United States. Statistics have shown that one in four people will come to experience one of the many mental health problem at some point in their lives, whereas only one in ten children have a chance of experiencing it. Most people who experience mental health problems usually experience a full recovery, and are able to manage and live with them just like everyone else, especially if they get the right types of …show more content…
This discrimination that they come to experience can cause their problems to ultimately become worse. They typically receive this treatment from family, friends and employers. Nine out of ten people claim that the treatment has a negative impact on their quality of life.This occurs because society as a whole has stereotyped opinions about mental illness and their affects on people. Countless amounts of people believe that individuals with a mental illness are violent and dangerous, and at times are more than likely at risk of harming themselves than harming other people, but this doesn’t mean they should be treated differently. Stigma and discrimination can also make someone's mental health problems worse than they already are and delay them from getting the help and treatment that they deserve. Social segregation, poor housing, unemployment and poverty are all factors that add to someone having a mental illness. Stigma and discrimination can trap people in a sort of cycle of illness. There is discrimination in almost all of the work fields, one