Question

What are your current thoughts/beliefs on mental illness? Does your culture have certain beliefs about mental illness...if so what are they? Do you feel properly educated to take care of people with mental illness? What does a mentally ill person "look like" in your view? What diseases do you believe are covered in this semester of mental illness? Is there anything you hope to learn or gain from this class? Do you think the United States does a good job in caring for the mentally il..why or why not? (Minimum of 2 paragraphs)

Answer 1

Answer: Mental illness is a condition where patient most of the time unable to think, act, behave properly. Stress leads to depression, psychological problems etc are the results of mental illness which if not treated may become adverse.

Culture have certain belief about mental illness as the cultural belief may result in to the behavioral change or extreme attitude towards mental illness. One should indulge themselves in spiritual activities which can heal the mental illness.

People with good and sound education as well as knowledge should always take care of the patient or the patient with mental illness. Mental illness is a condition which can be sometimes not visible to every other person. The patient himself suffers from depression, mental disorder, stressful condition etc.

Mentally ill patient may not be look like they are I'll, in some cases the behavior of the person can reveal about the mental status and health condition. Mental illness can be of different types such as anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder etc.

The United States spends million dollars on the treatment for the mental illness but still it can serve up to 5.6% of the population. Because most of the expenses goes on the prescription medication so patient are unable to get proper care. The another reason for lack of better mental healthcare in the United States as the mental health services has very low access as compared to the other health services.

Most of the people suffering from mental illness are not concerned for the treatment and this attitude becomes a great barrier in delivering the healthcare service treatment.