Monday, June 25, 2018
Myths & Facts About Mental Illness
Discuss two of the myths about mental illness listed on page 46 of the booklet, that you have come across before? Why do you think people subscribe to these myths? Is there anything you can do to delegitimize these myths? How would you characterize the state of psychiatric care in Thailand and how would you like to see it improved?
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Thailand is a country that believes in ghosts and angels.
ReplyDeleteWhich is great for "Beliefs with Thais", especially in Northeastern Thailand.
Mental illness is difficult for ordinary people to understand. Nowadays, mental illness is increasing in children. Because many factors such as parents do not have time to train because they have to work hard. Violent games And cannot manage stress or change yourself.
The past is not a good mental illness. People with mental illness are labeled as "insane", resulting in a psychological condition that does not require a psychiatrist to diagnose it. Because it was bad. That's the wrong belief. Untreated And severely affect both themselves, society and country.
I hope that the publicity about the mental symptoms causes the correct practice. Will cause people to prevent mental symptoms. Understand the correct treatment. In fact, mental illness is not different from diabetes, high blood pressure Or the wound of the wound. If treated properly, can be treated with the same.
Insightful post! I agree. Yes mental illness must be normalized. Once people understand that it as common as, say, a condition such as diabetes and treatable they shouldn't fear it so much. In NZ, an ex All Black, John Kirwan, who suffered from depression has done a great deal to publicize the fact that mental illness is a 'normal' disease.
DeleteI do agree that some Thais thinking of mental illness as a ghost deposit in the body, so relative brought them to temple instead of the hospital.
DeleteSuperstars in South Korea are favorite of people in Aisa so that teenagers are imitate suicide.
DeleteI agree with you. Thank you for your sharing.
DeleteI agree with you the publicity tell information about correct treatment to people.
DeleteI think about that is a good opinion for me.
DeleteI think so,Thailand is a country that believes in ghosts and angels.Most people with mental illness live in the community.So that,most people who need hospitalization are only there for brief periods to get treatment and then return home.You probably know someone with mental illness and don't even relalize it.
DeleteYou're absolutely right. Mental illness has increased in Thailand. The educate is very important for heath care provider.
DeleteINSANE, yes, I think most people still believe like that. It's hard to change their mindsets about mental illness. Therefore, we, as the health professional, should explain the facts of this health condition to those who misunderstand if we have an opportunity.
DeleteI totally agree that mental illness or mental condition should be considered as a treatable disease.
DeleteIn a past few years,I heard about a primary healh care team try to dael with phychiatic patient and their family by using a stretegy " unlock a chain from patient" because some families they was protected the patient from a society by a bininding chain.
DeleteThailand culture about The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else. In Thailand depend on
ReplyDeleteTraditional beliefs such as spiritual beliefs,ancestry
,beliefs about rice, respect, insults, insults, will result in good results and belief in the universe and the birth of animals.
beliefs in literature, it comes from Buddhism.Generally,it is up to the individual in the end to decide what his or her behavior will be ,and to accept the consequences,whether to understading myth and fact about mental illness to help other to do so is matter of individual.The recent the state of psychiatric care in Thailand are developing as if as number and variety of mental illness.While,every disease has a physical disorder together with all the diseases. Not only that, the physical body is mental, it is a common occurrence and some diseases are from genes.I would like to see it improved in Thailand but I think very difficult because they are many different of region in my country example,North,West,East,South and Central.
So do you think that mental illness is responded to in different ways, depending on the region?
DeleteThe insights that mental illness can be 'inherited' and that the 'physical' and 'mental' spheres effect each other (so that one can have psychosomatic conditions) are interesting.
I totally agree with you about Thailand depend on
DeleteTraditional beliefs.
Right,In addition I think mental illness is responded to in different regions, race and environment such as any seasonal.
DeleteI think so because myth depending on the region especially Thai culture.
DeleteYes, the mental illness is related to the believe. That's the hardest thing to change.
DeleteOne solution would be for the government to restrict TV shows and dramas not to present the myths related to mental illness patients and, maybe, encourage media people to show the truths instead.
DeleteThat is a good point. we need the way how to communicate with patient and their family with beliefs and standards of treatment.
DeleteMyths about mental illness In the past, most people believed that people would have to behave in a very strange way, so it would be a mental problem if the person had such a strange dress. Talk alone or tell other people that you are the other person, so they will assume that they have mental disorders at the same time if the patient has a little mental symptoms. Sailor's knife, anxiety and introverted tend not to see a psychiatrist for fear that others are accused person is insane, resulting in a patient's mental state is very bad and cause other problems.
ReplyDeleteNowadays, most people still believe in the past, so there are fewer patients with mental health problems to see the doctor. But health care workers have begun to publicize and understand more about mental health issues so that people have a better understanding and stop thinking that people who go to see a psychiatrist are insane. This would be a good way to make sure that patients with mental health problems are properly treated and treated.
I think in NZ too people have feared seeking help from mental health services for fear of being stigmatised as 'insane.'
DeleteWhat, by the way, do you mean by 'sailor's knife?'
In Thailand has an increase ratio rate of mental illness because change of social. Mental health is an important as same as physical illness so you can appropriate treat them.
DeleteI do agree that Thai afraid to talk to psychologist that worst the issue of mental illness in Thailand.
DeleteReally changing the persective of people looking at mental illness is probably the first step of a change.
Deleteyes, I think people believe same in the past because people in Thailand do not accept illness.
DeleteExactly,These are the trute.Although,there are fewer patients with mental health problems to see the doctor but people with mental illness may work with therapist,consellors,psychologists,psychiatrists,nurse,and social workers.They also use self-help strategies and community support.All can play their part in their recovery process.
DeleteSorry, I chosen wrong word to explain the sentence.
DeleteI assume the "sailor's knife" would mean to the traditional knife of Thai ancestor discovered in the Northern area. It is believed by some that can spell patients from any illness conditions.
DeleteTwo of myths in mental illness includes people with mental illness are violent and unpredictable and a figment of the imagination because people believe that people with mental illness cannot control their mind and emotion due to a supernatural harness their activity. In modern day, people have more an information about a mental illness and a healthcare professional pay attention to patients who have a treat to become mentality such as a hypertention and diabetes patients. For example, in primary health care, nurses will ask patients to assess a depression by a 2Q (2 short questions for assessment a depression). If it is positive for one question, they will assess by a 9Q. So that, we have many an instrument for early detection mental illness.However, for psychiatric care, I think should concentrate on a reduction stigmatization with patient to build a community acceptation for patients rehabilitation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing regarding those diagnostic interview tools. It is great to know that these measures are in place which can enable those suffering from mental illnesses to receive treatment.
DeleteThank a lots for your interesting ideas about questions for assessment a depression.
DeleteWow, great algorithm for patient with mental illness.
DeleteThat good. Thank you for sharing about questions for assessment.
DeleteI wonder the 2Q and 9Q are obligation ?
DeleteOf course, 2Q and 9Q is shot quation of basic servey in Thai people. On the other hand, promoting good mental health is something that should be done.
DeleteI agree with your information to assessment with people mental illness If you want to clear for this sings and rapidly to detect in duration befor the crisis event happen such as depression,schizophrenia and due to susidal.
DeleteIn my opinion, mental problem can affect anyone, especially, patients who have physical illness because physical problem can induce mental problem. so that we have to concern both mental and physical issue.
DeletePersonally, I think that the myths in the booklet are believed by most of Thai people because when I was young the information I got about mental illness patients is the same as I have read. Although these days we can easily find mental illness facts from TV or the Internet, such old beliefs still exist.
ReplyDeletePeople lack of or ignore the knowledge regarding to metal diseases, and most mental illness patients are treated and admitted in special hospitals. These make this disease being fallacy and being subscribed.
I would like to see not only do not people stigmatise the patient but also empathise them
My opinions, to solve this problem is providing the fact and the knowledge about this illness to people through health education by community health volunteers.
Thanks for sharing. No doubt, mental health education programmes run by community health volunteers could both help reduce stigmatization and assist those struggling with mental illnesses to seek help.
DeleteThe good way to help other people suffering about mental illness is health care workers have begun to publicize and understand more about mental health issues so that people have a better understanding and stop thinking that people who go to see a psychiatrist are insane.
DeleteI strong agree with you about solving this problem in provide the fact and the knowledge about their illness to the patient.
DeleteYes, I also stigmatize patient with mental illness that they are weird and crazy.
DeleteThanks for sharing. It is good idea.This time to change understanding.
DeleteThanks for sharing and I agree with you.
DeleteI also agree.In my opinion Myths and facts Overall ,mental illness lack of or ignore the knowledge regarding to metal diseases, and most mental illness patients are treated and admitted in special hospitals.In my country has not enough for caring and cure of the increasing number of patient.
DeleteIn the part, knowleage among psychitic people in Thailand are unacceptable. Almost psychitic’s family tide up them with chains and lock up in the secret room of the house. Moreover, some of them were beaten because they are belived to be haunted.
ReplyDeleteIn the few decades mental illness was more known the treatment was started in the right way. However, most people still lack the correct understanding about mental illness and often refuse treatment because they belived that findind a psychiatrist is crazy and they might stigma from another.
Nowadays, there has been an increase in public mental health services and people have many knowleage and understanding in mental illness. In addition, people access to the service earsier.
Fascinating post! In the past, treatment of those suffering from mental illnesses in Western countries was also inhumane. Government & health boards, in some cases, have taken responsibility for and apologized for how they treated those deemed 'insane.'
DeleteI hope that the more mental health services will improve the quality of life for patients.
DeleteIt is a good idea for me about that most people still lack the correct understanding about mental illness and refuse treatment.
DeleteIt is interesting post. I have ever heard about psychiatric patient was arrested and confined when I was young. He was chained at home and he never had a chance to go out side. Nowadays, when times go far, I heard that he can cure because in modern day, most people in Thailand know more about this issue and the mental health services are improved.
DeleteI agee with you. I hope the better in mental health services in Thailand.
DeleteThis is the sad story that we have to accept that is true. Fault believe can really destroy someone life.
DeleteI've seen a patient was tied up with chain and locked in the private room. I feel a lot of sympathy It's very sad to see such thing like that
DeleteIn my opinion, I think that two of the myths about mental illness are “mental illness cannot affect me” and “if I have a mental illness, it’s a sign of weakness – it’ s my fault”.
ReplyDeleteFirstly, most people believe that mental illness cannot affect them because they are not aware that the emotional problems which they have such as anxiety, stress and sadness are main risk factors causing mental illness.
Secondly, some people who have psychological illness usually feel that they are not good person. Moreover, they and their family try to keep their mental illness in secret because they afraid that others will know and dislike them.
I think that, to solve this problem, health care professional should concern about mental illness because it can affect anyone. So that, they have to evaluate this issue not only psychiatric patient but also other patients and healthy people by using the mental status questionnaire and observation. Furthermore, we have to give the information about mental illness to everyone.
Clear & lucid post! Your thoughts reminded me of the fact that what we label as mental illness is oftentimes an extreme case of feelings we all feel. In other words, depression = being really sad & bipolar = moving between feeling very happy & very sad etc.
DeleteSome signs and symptoms can show about severity mentall disease.
DeleteI agree with you. It is a fact information about mental illness in Thailand.
DeleteIn the past, I met myths about mental illness. First,people with mental illness are violent and unpredictable, I usually heard about madman who attack people and unpredictable because madman out of reality. Second,There is no hope for people with mental illness. People do not accept about illnees or some people detain because family member think about mental illness cannot therapy. However Thai culture thinks that illness caused by the magic It can help with water mantra. Most Thai people do not accept illness. Even though there is little change in the psyche, it is not treated until the symptoms become severe. Therefore the method can problem solving is provide correct understanding accept treatment and the society must provide opportunities who has mental illness.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting that in many cultures illnesses, both physical and mental, are associated with magic curses. Modern medicine has shown us that there are natural causes behind the conditions and diseases we have. At the same time though it is too simplistic to say, I believe, that blessings and curses have no effect. As humans, we have physical, mental & spiritual dimensions. We are body, mind & soul.
DeleteI agree with you that most people in Thailand do not understand that mental illness is disease and can be treat. Therefore, psychiatric person and their family do not let others to know this issue and feel stigmatised. Perhaps, The way to solve this problem is helping them to accept themselves first, after that encourage them to care themselves and have treatment in the right ways.
DeleteI think a social support from a family, community and public health is one of an inportant factor that will increase successful rate of a phychiatric treament.
DeleteSome patient can receive myths about mental illness depend on type of disease.
DeleteI am amazed by the fact that patients with mental illness wont be aggressive unless they are schizophrenia. They can live a normal life like other people and live in the community happily. One more interesting fact that it just happen, it is a disease which is not the patient fault. My friend who is suffering from depression, she can not control her self and she needs medicine. Some always blame that she thinking too much about life and do not let things go. Patients with mental illness just need time and opportunity to learn and adjust them self with the illness.
ReplyDeleteMy friend, she is suffering from bipolar disorder but she can work and live a normal life because everybody in a workplace is supporting her and also her family.
DeleteInteresting post! Yes we should be careful not to heap blame on those suffering from mental illness. For example in NZ, men with depressive or phobic symptoms were traditionally simply told to 'toughen up.' They weren't extended much sympathy or understanding.
DeleteThank you very much for sharing. I also have same experience like you about my friend who has depression. she cannot solve complex problems and sometimes she has suicidal idea. It makes me feel that mental problem is not far from us. it is the considerable issue that everyone has to concern.
DeleteMental illness has a several signs and symptoms about severity and kind of disease. However as a nurse should awareness about this.
DeleteAt the present human perception between myths and facts about mental illness have an effect to health recognize of patients.I think the patients should receive facts information about them healths. When the mental illness patients have a good information them health can get better well soon. On the other hand some mental illness have a limit about perception such as schizophrenia disease.You have to understand about this patients for a great treatment them.
ReplyDeleteSure, makes sense that people suffering from mental illness should be given information regarding how to manage their symptoms and how to regain their health. There are a number of things they can do, with the support of others, to have a more fulfilling life.
DeleteIt is believed in Thailand that people with mental illness are likely to be violent with both themselves and others. Psychopaths are not expected to be cured as well. These two myths have widely discoraged mental illness patients and their relatives up until now. I would blame partly from many violent scenes shown on TV drama series, which normally intend to show that being schizophrenia causes harm to people around them including their family members. I, personally, have no idea about appropriate approches for this problem, but I really want to acknowledge people how to deal with their stress and what they should do when they feel like having problem with mental strength.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post! I agree that portrayals of those suffering from mental illness in horror movies give a very skewed picture of such people. Those portrayals, no doubt, have been contributing to the stereotype that mentally ill = dangerous.
DeleteUnderstanding in mental illness is an important to patients lose opportunity because them disease.
DeleteI think so.Movie influence in life of people.
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