{"id":4299,"date":"2024-04-03T10:13:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T04:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ananthjeevan.in\/?p=4299"},"modified":"2024-04-03T10:33:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T05:03:19","slug":"smashing-the-stigmas-associated-with-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ananthjeevan.in\/gu\/learn-more\/smashing-the-stigmas-associated-with-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Stigmas associated with Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stigma is something that is viewed and perceived negatively. In India, the term \u201cMental Health\u201d has a strong stigma attached because of the distinguished characteristics or personal traits that are thought or perceived to be weird and crazy. The negative attitudes and beliefs that people have developed towards mental health are causing a serious problem, hindering actual people who have serious mental health problems from seeking help. The danger of stigmatizing mental health can lead to discrimination. Discrimination can cause negative regard for individuals who are suffering from mental health issues and prevent them from reaching out for help, which can make it too late to treat or save the person.<\/p>\n

People with mental health are characterized as violent beings; anxious people are seen as cowards rather than having a disorder; people with depression are told to \u201csnap out of it.\u201d The list goes on for every disorder. The harmful outcomes of stigmatizing mental health<\/p>\n