This article conveys the encouragement of making more efforts to treat mental illnesses. Before reading this article, I was already aware of the high percentage of Americans that are diagnosed with depression, but I was shocked when I found out how little are actually treated. I was even more disgusted when I found out that ethnicity and race affected the likelihood of being treated. This issue somehow connects with the issues leading up to Title VI of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects persons from discrimination based on their race or ethnicity in programs that receive federal financial assistance, including health care services, mental health centers, and alcohol and drug treatment services. Everyone who is diagnosed with a mental illness should have equal opportunities to get the help and care that they need.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/29/health/adults-depression-treatment/index.html
You would think that they would want to get help but everyone is different. At least some of the adults are getting treated.
ReplyDeleteThat is shocking how high the percentage of adults that don't get treated. Also, that is horrible that ethnicity plays a part in the likeliness in getting treated.
ReplyDeletethat's so many people who suffer from adult depression! I'm shocked they don't do something about it considering that it's becoming increasingly more of a problem
ReplyDeleteThat's insane how many people go without knowing they're diagnosed with such a serious disease
ReplyDeleteThis article highlights the need to shed more light on mental health and when to be treated, starting with our school systems. Mental health disorders are not taboo and should be acknowledged just as much as physical diseases! Start with the youth, build the future.
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree with Rachel's comment. If children and teens are taught about mental disorders during school, the awareness level will go up and hopefully so will the number of people treated.
ReplyDelete-Gracie Darlington
Mental illness isn't often treated because many people don't find it life threatening or severe. I hope, in the future, people realize we need to learn more about mental illnesses like depression, like Rachel said. It could make a huge difference in society.-Josie Guthrey
ReplyDeleteKiri Luckey: This is a very serious matter. Adults absolutely need to be treated for depression otherwise can lead to other things like hurting yourself or comitting suicide.
ReplyDeleteMental health needs to be emphasized more in our culture. Mental illness is so stigmatized in this society that many people, especially adults, are afraid to seek treatment. If this isn't remedied then the problem can only get worse.
ReplyDeleteMental illness NEEDS to be treated no matter if its life threatening or not. Its crazy to actually put into proportion how many adults have mental illnesses.
ReplyDeleteI agree that a greater effort should be made to treat mental illnesses. I've heard countless people claim that attention disorders are not real, or that dipression isn't important. I find this utterly ridiculous. Mental illnesses should most definitely receive recognition. One of the most harmful things for someone with a mental illness to experience is being told that their illness is not valid.
ReplyDeleteMental illnesses such as depression get over looked way too often in our society. A lot of the time people who are depressed are ashamed. We need to teach people that it's ok not to be ok.
ReplyDeleteMetal Health can not be over looked! It needs to be treated just like any other illness.
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