RENE BOY S.

BARRIENTOS
BSA 2-5

The Importance of Mental Health Awareness

Every year, 13% of children, 46% of teenagers, and 19% of adults experience mental illness.
People who are battling with their mental health may be around you. Only few of them receive
treatment, often as a result of the shame related to mental health. Untreated mental illness can lead
to higher medical costs, poor school performance, less job opportunity and risk of suicide.

What Is a Mental Illness Exactly?

A mental illness is a physical brain disease that results in mental, behavioral, energetic, or
emotional abnormalities that make it hard to deal with every day demands of life. The complex
reasons of these diseases, which can include genetics, brain chemistry, brain anatomy, having
experienced trauma, and/or having another medical condition, such heart disease, are beginning to
be revealed through research. Mental illness is a physical illness caused by genetics, trauma, and
other medical conditions.

What You Can do to help

Studies show that stigma against mental illness is still strong because of media stereotypes
and a lack of education, and that people tend to associate mental health conditions with negative
stigmas at a much higher rate than they do with other illnesses and disabilities. This is true even
though how people think of mental illness has improved in past decades.

Stigma has an effect to individuals seeking treatment and the amount of funds available
for treatment. People who deals with a mental health problem may feels they face challenges
because of stigma and lies. Here are some effective actions you may take to assist:
Show respect and acceptance. Ensure their rights and opportunities and educate yourself about
mental health.

References: https://www.pinerest.org/newsroom/articles/mental-health-awareness-blog/