Discrimination Against People with Psychiatric Disorders
Current World Issues:
Discrimination Against Mental Illnesses Between Ages 15 and 24
Part 1: Awareness
When it comes to sadness, depression, and anxiety that interfere with daily life, people should be aware that this issue is causing havoc to the world. This issue is worse than most people expect due to their lack of education, experience, and awareness of psychiatric disorders. According to the psychologists of Princeton University, a mental illness is any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention (worldNetwed.Princeton, 2013). In other words, mental illness is a health problem in which people have emotional or behavioral problems that interfere with their daily lives. Mental illnesses appear in assorted ways, just like physical illnesses. This means that depression, anxiety, and personality disorders will all have similar detrimental effects on humans as cancer and chronic diseases. Because mentally disabled people are misunderstood by today’s society, their peers disapprove and fear them. People who do not enjoy dealing with seemingly difficult situations will perceive the disabled victims as nuisances and threats to society. If people are educated and experienced with those with behavioural problems, it will be much easier to deal with them. Therefore, it will decrease uncertainty, fear of the outcome, and promote the global village by including them in daily activities and responsibilities. Words are not the only solution to this global issue, meaning telling them to immediately leave the situation is not the proper approach. When helping out someone with mental health disorders, genuine dedication, honesty, commitment, and awareness are required to solve the problem.
The Public Health Agency of Canada describes mental illness as “alterations in thinking, mood or behaviour (or a combination), and impaired functioning over an extended period of time’
Discrimination Against Mental Illnesses Between Ages 15 and 24
Part 1: Awareness
When it comes to sadness, depression, and anxiety that interfere with daily life, people should be aware that this issue is causing havoc to the world. This issue is worse than most people expect due to their lack of education, experience, and awareness of psychiatric disorders. According to the psychologists of Princeton University, a mental illness is any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention (worldNetwed.Princeton, 2013). In other words, mental illness is a health problem in which people have emotional or behavioral problems that interfere with their daily lives. Mental illnesses appear in assorted ways, just like physical illnesses. This means that depression, anxiety, and personality disorders will all have similar detrimental effects on humans as cancer and chronic diseases. Because mentally disabled people are misunderstood by today’s society, their peers disapprove and fear them. People who do not enjoy dealing with seemingly difficult situations will perceive the disabled victims as nuisances and threats to society. If people are educated and experienced with those with behavioural problems, it will be much easier to deal with them. Therefore, it will decrease uncertainty, fear of the outcome, and promote the global village by including them in daily activities and responsibilities. Words are not the only solution to this global issue, meaning telling them to immediately leave the situation is not the proper approach. When helping out someone with mental health disorders, genuine dedication, honesty, commitment, and awareness are required to solve the problem.
The Public Health Agency of Canada describes mental illness as “alterations in thinking, mood or behaviour (or a combination), and impaired functioning over an extended period of time’