They result from environmental or biological factors, just as other health conditions, contrary to the general perception that mental health conditions are caused by supernatural intervention or black magic
But “mental” means relating to the mind or brain. Being a vital organ in our body, the brain, like other organs, undergoes structural and functional problems, leading to distressful symptoms. Human beings deal with difficult situations like bullying, abuse and financial worries that can lead to mental health conditions like psychotic episodes, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and posttraumatic stress. They result from environmental or biological factors, just as other health conditions, contrary to the general perception that mental health conditions are caused by supernatural intervention or black magic. We go to an endocrinologist for hormonal imbalances, a urologist for bladder dysfunction and a gynecologist for sexually transmitted diseases. We can visit a cosmetics surgeon for a face lift, but we’re reluctant to seek help from a psychiatrist for a chemical or neuronal imbalance in the brain. We’re afraid of being labeled “mental”. We don’t want to get stigmatised by a society that lacks awareness. But emotional pain’s worse than mild to moderate physical pain. It’s a traumatic experience for the person dealing with it. And taking care of mental health is essential for a healthy life.
Published in Daily Times, September 28th 2018.
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