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prieten47
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Is Mental Illness a Stigma in your Culture?
November 5, 2011 - 08:34 PM
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I recently was shocked at a strong reaction I received when I compared a certain cultural behavior to a mental illness. This led me to wonder whether mental illness is viewed more negatively in certain cultures than in others.
Mental illness can range from momentary depression, manic behaviors, and suicidal thoughts all the way to chemical imbalances such as schizophrenia. In the West, mental illness is viewed as other illnesses which can be treated medically. Many Americans take pharmaceutical drugs to help them get through the day. The mental health industry is well-developed, and many people speak openly of their "therapy" or "therapists."
How is mental illness viewed in your culture? Is it something people are ashamed of and hide from others? Do people think you are possessed by an evil spirit? What do people do in your culture when they suffer from depression or other mental illness?
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Re: Is Mental Illness a Stigma in your Culture?
November 8, 2011 - 12:12 PM
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Technically in Nigeria it is a stigma because people from the family that have such person usually finds it difficult to marry or get married as the prospective suitor will be afraid of having a child with mental problem. Even some people do go as far as accusing the victims parents of using the child for money rituals in the case this issue involves a rich parents or family. Infact there are many dimension to the stigma as per mental illness in Nigeria
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prieten47
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Re: Is Mental Illness a Stigma in your Culture?
November 9, 2011 - 02:01 AM
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chijinco wrote:
Technically in Nigeria it is a stigma because people from the family that have such person usually finds it difficult to marry or get married as the prospective suitor will be afraid of having a child with mental problem. Even some people do go as far as accusing the victims parents of using the child for money rituals in the case this issue involves a rich parents or family. Infact there are many dimension to the stigma as per mental illness in NigeriaThank you for your contribution. I don't think people in America or Europe automatically assume the parents of the mentally ill person are at fault. Like so many things, mental illness may have either genetic or environmental causes. I can imagine there are severe stresses which might make anyone "crack", no matter how "normal" their parents are.
I am not sure what you mean by "money rituals". Could you elaborate?
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sunny
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Re: Is Mental Illness a Stigma in your Culture?
January 16, 2012 - 04:56 AM
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chijinco wrote:
Technically in Nigeria it is a stigma because people from the family that have such person usually finds it difficult to marry or get married as the prospective suitor will be afraid of having a child with mental problem. Even some people do go as far as accusing the victims parents of using the child for money rituals in the case this issue involves a rich parents or family. Infact there are many dimension to the stigma as per mental illness in Nigeria
Same is at my country too, people think mental illness can be hereditary and even people find it bit shame to tell other that they suffer from mental illness.
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Re: Is Mental Illness a Stigma in your Culture?
February 6, 2012 - 11:57 PM
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thankssssssss
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