Question

This week we are going to look at aspects of mental illness, stigma and the manner in which society treats those who suffer from mental illness.Look at one or two of the resources posted in the assignment folder. Discuss your opinion as to how your chosen case was handled either by the court system, by mental health professionasl, or by the mental health system or society or schools.

Answer 1

Personality disorders treatment such as psychosis, mental depression, mood disorders is a bit shortcoming and challenging. Another important issue is that individuals may not think themselves as they have a mental health problem and often directly or indirectly reject the treatment. Despite the causes of mental illness, most of the people with mental illness do not receive adequate care and social support.

In the United States, elderly belonging to minorities is receiving inadequate mental health care services. As per the projections for the year 2050, the racial or ethnic minority will account for about 40% of the elderly population. Compared to non-Latino Whites, ethnic minorities exhibit a disproportionate rate of mental disorders and receive lower quality of care. So, the minorities are experiencing a higher burden of unmet needs for psychological issues mainly due to patient, provider, and health care system barriers. There are differences in beliefs regarding the causes of mental illness among the African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Latinos when compared to the Non-Latino White population. The treatment preferences and preferred characteristics of healthcare providers are affected by race/ethnicity. So, accommodating the cultural beliefs and individual preferences is needed to avail mental health services to racial/ethnic minority elderly.