Filipinos Mental Illness

Imagine yourself suffering from certain thoughts inside your head, being unable to control each emotion and having all these things affecting every move you make. You can’t seem to find the peace you need within yourself. Would you be able to live this way? Can you take this kind of uneasiness everyday? This is a sad truth in which people who have mental illnesses suffer from today. Mental illness is now considered to be a worldwide problem; and yet, it does not receive enough attention in order for it to be fixed. According to the World Health Organization, mental health is not just the absence of psychiatric illness but also comprises the positive state of the mental well being of a person. It is the state of well-being that enables a

Since mental institutions are not yet fully established here in the country, people who have these illnesses are unwilling to seek medical care. This is because in the first place, they are unaware and ill-informed about mental illnesses. Normally, people tend to brush off symptoms and think that these things occurring in their body are nothing but usual. As a matter of fact, this applies very well to Filipinos since some do not consider these symptoms a big deal because of all the things they have to accomplish everyday. Due to the fact that they are unfamiliar of these diseases, they would not know that it is already happening to them. Maybe they will find out when it’s already worse and nothing can fix it anymore. This would not be the case if there was not a deficiency of laws, projects and centers in the country. With this being said, the government does not only fail to disseminate information about mental health problems but also fund projects that may solve this serious problem. Out of the taxes each Filipino pay, the government needs to pay attention to this issue because it contributes to the worsening of the situation of its citizens. More funds must be given in solving and treating disorders; centers are to be made for treatment as well as their outlets when they are suffering. One must remember

Explicitly, this is what happens to those who have mental illnesses; they are looked upon as an inferiority. To be more specific, stereotypes about mentally ill people are created by society. They are depicted as dangerous, out of control, incapable to do things and so much more. This lessens the potential of these individual to play a part in the society. This is an issue everyone must notice because instead of treating them more delicately, others still contribute in worsening the conditions of these people. If everyone knew about what these people are going through, perhaps they could be more sensitive and mindful of their actions towards them. This is yet another gap to be filled due to the lack of mental institutions in the country. Moreover, the presence of stereotypes leads to discrimination and outcast treatment towards the mentally ill. It eventually leads to limiting them with opportunities in different fields. When society pushes them further and further away, they will find themselves alone thinking about the reasons why they are not liked by many. Even if they have their condition in mind already, they can still think and dig deep about bad things they acquire which may lead to making their current situation worse. They may blame themselves for what other people have done. Therefore, their view about themselves is greatly affected. Destruction of their