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Mental Health Needs Kelsey Wells Indiana Wesleyan University ENG-141-01H Research and Writing Phyllis Volz January 8 th , 2024

“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” – Glenn Close (Medrut, 2020, p2). Mental health is all over, and people tend to judge others on each person's own mental health. Someone who sees someone walking down a street may be playing in traffic; they might think that someone is just doing it to hurt themselves. However, that person could be struggling with mental health and might not even know what they are doing. People tend to judge others without knowing the background of what is really going on with them. The stigma surrounding mental health in society hinders individuals from seeking help and receiving adequate support, keeping others from being more aware and understanding of mental health needs. They are able to look at how society hinders individuals from seeking help and receiving adequate support help from places that are able to give them the help. “ Stigma can lead to fear and avoidance of mental health services, causing delays in seeking help even when a patient is in dire need. Delays in seeking care can exacerbate mental health conditions, leading to worse outcomes and reduced quality of life.” (Ahad et al., 2023). There are people that will look at someone struggling to get help with mental health. People have a stigma that mental health is terrible, but it is not. They think that having mental health means that there is something not only wrong with them, but people will look at them in the wrong way. People tend to judge others on what they might have going on in their own life. The impact of stigma on individuals with mental illness is known to vary across different social and demographic categories, including gender. Research indicates that the experience of stigma related to mental illness can be significantly different for men and women, and these differences can be further influenced by cultural context. They are being able to show some of the reasons why there is such a significant

stigma on people getting mental health services. Some of the top ones are gender, race, and religious views. People do not want to have people thinking badly of them. They are helping others become more aware of mental health. Mental health awareness is an ongoing conversation, but up until recently, it has not been talked about very much and has been something that has been talked about behind closed doors. Nevertheless, because a common feature of many moods and anxiety disorders is distorted thinking, talking about it can actually be helpful. “ It is crucial for caregivers, employers, parents, family members, and loved ones to understand mental health's impact on daily life. However, while mental health conditions can make daily life more difficult, they also do not have to prevent you from having a fulfilling and engaging life .” (Cooks-Campbell, 2022). Not all families or friends understand what someone is going through. Working on yourself and understanding the things you need to change is the first step to making the choice to help someone. The choices you make by helping someone is setting up the path to help others and their needs first. It means being able to talk to the people around you, not just family and friends, the people you work with, and people you might see at work. Clients, patients, and anyone that someone can see are just struggling or might show signs of needing just a check-in. Being able to learn the signs and symptoms of various mental health illnesses is essential. There are things like first aid mental health that can teach you what to look for when someone might need help—being able to understand what someone would see or need help with. “ Mental illness can take many forms and therefore be hard to identify. As a result, many who could benefit from professional treatment do not get the help they need as quickly as they should. Understanding the warning signs and how

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you can help your loved one cope once they receive a diagnosis will help decrease the number of people who suffer in silence without advocates.” ( 7 Ways You Can Help Raise Mental Health Awareness , 2019). The closing sentence shows how you supported your topic sentence. Whether it be training on mental health, finding ways for them to talk about what is going on, and being aware of family and friends and others around, there are always some that can be done and changes that can be made. There is always something that someone can do to be able to learn more about what they think they might know and what is true about mental health. Being able to understand the needs of mental health is just as important as anything else. Self-care is essential. You have to be able to take care of yourself mentally before being able to take care of someone else. Some people find their mental health for the same reasons as others. “ Self-care looks different for everyone, and finding what you need and enjoy is important. It may take trial and error to discover what works best for you. In addition, although self-care is not a cure for mental illnesses, understanding what causes or triggers your mild symptoms and what coping techniques work for you can help manage your mental health.” (National Institute of Mental Health, 2022). “Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States. More than 1 in 5 US adults live with a mental illness. Over 1 in 5 youth (ages 13- 18), either currently or at some point during their life, have had a seriously debilitating mental illness. About 1 in 25 U.S. adults lives with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression.” ( Learn about Mental Health - Mental Health - CDC , 2018). “A diagnosis may be based on the following. A medical history of physical illness or mental health disorders in you or your family. A complete physical to identify or rule out a condition that may be causing symptoms. Questions about your current concerns or why you are seeking help. Questions about how recent events or changes in your life — trauma, relationships,

work, death of a friend or relative — have affected how you think, feel, or behave. Questionnaires or other formal tests that ask for your feedback on how you think, feel, or behave in typical situations. Questions about past and current alcohol and drug use. A history of trauma, abuse, family crises, or other major life events. Questions about past or current thoughts about violence against yourself or others. Questionnaires or interviews completed by someone who knows you well, such as a parent or spouse.” (Mayo Clinic, 2021). Being able to assess has been challenging. There is not enough medical staff to be able to treat the people in need. There needs to be a change made for people to be able to get the mental health help that they need. The need for people with mental health is high. The needs of people with mental health are not being met in today's world. There will never be enough mental health help. When wanting to help people, they need to be able to, no matter where they are in their mental health, ask for the help that they need or get the help they need, no question asked. The real questions that should be asked are what you are doing to make the world of mental health more accessible to anyone who needs help.

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