Mental health stigma?!
Question: Mental health stigma!?
My friends know that I see a psychologist for anxiety!. Today, I was talking to a friend who's in tears over things she's been dealing with for years!. I suggested that she see a therapist to work through some things, and she said "I don't want people to think I'm crazy!." What!? Why would someone think she was "crazy" for talking to a therapist about trust issues and a bad family history!? Then I started wondering what she must think of me!. Am I seen as crazy!? Have I become so accustomed to seeing a counselor that I don't even realize it's not normal!? What does the average person think!? Thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Unfortunately there still is a lot of stigma concerning mental health issues, even though it's known today that they're caused by biology (like diabetes) or by trauma (witnessing violence or being abused)!. I'm a therapist and someone with a mental illness, and I don't speak of my situation to other people about it unless I know they can relate, or they're unusually trustworthy!. I would suggest the same, unless you feel strongly about speaking out in order to combat stigma!. This takes some real courage, which is admirable, but can result in strained relationships and problems with employers or school!. Sadly, this is the world we live in, as I've known it!. Best of luck to you and to your friend!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Yeah pretty much!. I have had depression and anxiety since I was about 5, and I had my schizo breakdown when I was 22!. When I was 21 I remember going to dinner with a woman who was obviously delusional!. I had to excuse myself from the table to go in the bathroom and laugh about all the "crazy" stuff she was saying!. Who would have ever known that a year later I would be the one on antipsychotics!. People think that I am crazy and they laugh when I talk about my hallucinations!. When they have PharmD interns doing rotations at the clinic I go to and I start talking about hearing voices and feeling snakes crawl all over me when I am in bed they get visibly uncomfortable!. Any mental issue is like this!. I know you are talking about things less severe but ya there is a stigma!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Positive thinking is a mental attitude that admits into the mind thoughts, words and images that are conductive to growth, expansion and success!. It is a mental attitude that expects good and favorable results!. A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action!. Whatever the mind expects, it finds!.
Not everyone accepts or believes in positive thinking!. Some consider the subject as just nonsense, and others scoff at people who believe and accept it!. Among the people who accept it, not many know how to use it effectively to get results!. Yet, it seems that many are becoming attracted to this subject, as evidenced by the many books, lectures and courses about it!. This is a subject that is gaining popularity!.
It is quite common to hear people say: "Think positive!
Not everyone accepts or believes in positive thinking!. Some consider the subject as just nonsense, and others scoff at people who believe and accept it!. Among the people who accept it, not many know how to use it effectively to get results!. Yet, it seems that many are becoming attracted to this subject, as evidenced by the many books, lectures and courses about it!. This is a subject that is gaining popularity!.
It is quite common to hear people say: "Think positive!
The consumer health information on answer-health.com is
for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or
treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2011 answer-health.com - Terms of Use - Contact us