Mental health problems are divided into two groups, one called 'neurotics' and the other, 'psychotic'. 'Neurotics' is known as the common types of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, OCD, bulimia and anorexia wheres, 'psychotic' affects a persons view of reality which is hallucinations such as seeing, hearing, smelling or feelings that can make them behave in a different way than others. Mental heath issues can be a temporary setback but 1 in 4 people do suffer with lifelong common mental health problems. Between 1 and 2 of 100 people experience severe mental health problems such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder which makes them loose touch with reality.
A good mental health is vital for everyone and is very important. Mental well-being can affect everyone different to how they perceive the world, themselves and other people. People that have mental health problems cannot help feeling a certain way, its not a quick, easy cure, it is as difficult as healing a broken leg - it takes time. Trying to cope with mental health is more difficult for the sufferer as they may not realise they have mental health problems and some even don't want to acknowledge their feelings as it has become part of them. People that suffer with mental health problems don't immediately want to accept help because they think that they are fine and 'normal' but really they have been suffering from it for too long and it begins to feel normal even though it isn't. People do begin to cope with the negative feelings which can make it worse than asking for help. Suffering with mental health problems can feel like you are a ghost of your former self.
The difference between mental and physical health is that mental heath cannot be seen however, physical health can. Mental wellbeing isn't taken as seriously as physical wellbeing. It can be difficult to make people understand the way you've been feeling because you have to describe how you are feeling as there is no evidence physically. Physical wellbeing can only help your body but not your mind even though some try to use it as a way to cope, others can't stand the thought of it since they simply do not want to do anything. People disregard mental health as an important thing because it seen as easily changeable, you control how you feel and that is where discrimination and stigmatisation comes from. People that discriminate simply do not understand the impact their naivety can cause to others with mental health issues.
The sufferer knows that there is something wrong but for someone to shut them down, makes them question themselves and that other people do not trust them. Trust is a huge part that the sufferer requires as the people that they tell their problems to are expected to believe them and to be sincere so that they know that they are still accepted and will be treated the same and as everyone else. People with mental health problems find it difficult to open to others as they may think that they are 'crazy', 'unstable' or that they are 'going though a phase', 'just hormones' and be totally dismissive rather than be compassionate and show empathy. Discrimination and stigmatisation is more harmful than people realise since others do not ask for help because they don't want to admit to others that they are not feeling right which makes them have to cope with it themselves or bottle it up which can cause further problems in the future. Some people may not be friendly or want to talk to people who have mental health issues as they may see them as vulnerable or weird which will make the sufferer isolated and feel even worse about themselves.
Mental well-being is just as important to talk about as tedious physical wellbeing problems such as stubbing your toe. The 'smallest' things should even be acknowledged in order to help cope with it in the long run.
50% of lifelong mental health issues are realised at secondary school age (by aged 14). 1 in 10 young people suffer from mental heath problems but are afraid to tell their friends or family because of how they may react.
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