Question

Discuss the present view of people with mental illness and to what extent have negative stereotypes and stigma associated with psychiatric diagnoses become more humane?

Answer 1

Earlier people int eh society believed that mental illnesses are caused by God’s curse, so they were isolated and subjected to physical torture. This prevented people with mental illnesses to come forward for treatment. Today, with more humanitarian view, people have come to accept mental illnesses as any other physical illnesses. So, the government itself has come forward and introduced more psychiatric and counseling centers to help them. People in the society has also come to understand that people with mental illnesses need more space and support and they also have their rights to live in the society just like anyone else.

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