Authors :
Dr. Sachin K. Parappagoudar; Dr. Sana Saima; Disha Viswanath; Chirag Golechha; Diya U; Purvi Verma
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7827961
Abstract :
Mental health has always been an integral
part of an individual’s overall health and it focuses on an
individual’s emotional, psychological and social well
being. It is equally important for physical well being as
well. However, mental health problems are not being
reported and are left untreated for the fear of being
discriminated against. Depression, anxiety, substance
abuse, panic attacks and a lot of other disorders are
becoming very common, yet the fear of being judged and
the shame that is often associated with discussing
psychiatric problems prevents people from talking about
it and seeking help for the same. Proper guidance,
support and resources are necessary to understand and
overcome the mental problems that one is experiencing.
Counseling and therapy for mental health problems
should be normalized by society rather than looking at it
as an abnormality. If left unattended, it will not only
impact the person but everyone surrounding and
associated with him. There are estimates that tell that 1
in every 5 experience some sort of a mental health
condition. One of the major reasons for people not being
able to open up about them is the stigma associated with
it. Therefore, it is necessary that we understand the
importance of mental health and make mental health
awareness a priority. This paper is an attempt to make
people understand and aware of the importance of
mental health. Mental Health Matters!
Keywords :
Mental Health, Integral, Individual well being, Untreated, Discrimination, Psychiatric Problems, Counseling, Therapy, Stigma, Mental Health Awareness, Priority.
Mental health has always been an integral
part of an individual’s overall health and it focuses on an
individual’s emotional, psychological and social well
being. It is equally important for physical well being as
well. However, mental health problems are not being
reported and are left untreated for the fear of being
discriminated against. Depression, anxiety, substance
abuse, panic attacks and a lot of other disorders are
becoming very common, yet the fear of being judged and
the shame that is often associated with discussing
psychiatric problems prevents people from talking about
it and seeking help for the same. Proper guidance,
support and resources are necessary to understand and
overcome the mental problems that one is experiencing.
Counseling and therapy for mental health problems
should be normalized by society rather than looking at it
as an abnormality. If left unattended, it will not only
impact the person but everyone surrounding and
associated with him. There are estimates that tell that 1
in every 5 experience some sort of a mental health
condition. One of the major reasons for people not being
able to open up about them is the stigma associated with
it. Therefore, it is necessary that we understand the
importance of mental health and make mental health
awareness a priority. This paper is an attempt to make
people understand and aware of the importance of
mental health. Mental Health Matters!
Keywords :
Mental Health, Integral, Individual well being, Untreated, Discrimination, Psychiatric Problems, Counseling, Therapy, Stigma, Mental Health Awareness, Priority.
