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Treating illnesses takes trained professionals and money. Since third world countries have fewer trained professionals and less money, it's safe to assume the level of care would be much lower than that in the developped world. However, that is not always true or directly proportionate to wealth. Some people, like the filmmaker Michael Moore, believe that patients in general receive much better care in a poorer country like Cuba than in a very rich country like the US, due to the organization and management of the health care system in each country. ----- Having lived in Africa for many years, it was interesting to note how the local people treated mentally ill people. Often with great respect, considering them "special" and sometimes believing they were Blessed.
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What are the some key issues in relation to people with a mental illness?
A person with mental illness should always be treated with a lot of love and care. Patience and understanding are other qualities that will enable you to take care of such a person.
Can people recover from mental illness?
People come out of their mental illness , with drugs as well as councelling.
Is there a mental illness for helping people?
No there is not a illness for helping people.
If someone who has mental illness and has been treated terribly by their family wear diapers?
Some people with mental illness or other handicaps often need to wear diapers as they may have now control over their urine or bowel output.
How has how people see mental illness changed through time?
In the past mental illness was not viewed as an illness but, simply that something was wrong with the individuals that were not like everyone else. In today's society, mental illness is treated in a variety of ways, and is viewed as a true disorder.
Why do some mental health professionals refer to mental illness as a myth?
When myth or superstition is used by common people to diagnose or treat people with mental illness, this is called myth by mental health professionals.
Is disliking people a sign of a mental illness?
No.
Who may be vulnerable to mental illness?
People who have expirienced alot of emotional stress. or have a family history of mental illness. But everyone is
How do you get the feeling that you have complete control over the whole world?
Megalomania is a mental illness that causes people to believe that they are rulers or in control of the world. This is not really a feeling that you want to have, because the people with this illness are psychotic. This means they are totally out of touch with reality and having hallucinations and delusions. This is an illness that should be treated with medcation.
Where is homosexuality considered a mental illness?
No because technically phobias aren't classed as mental illnesses, but people can be treated for them if they are causing impairment. Also Homophobia relates more to the hatred of homosexuals and many people ignore that it is also the fear of (as the two can be expressed through aggression). Also such phobias as Arachnophobia and Acrophobia only relate to the fear itself; the fear of spiders and fear of flying where homophobia is used more as a term for implying the discrimination of homosexuals ("they are "homophobic") rather than the fear of homosexuals.
Dix speaks of “this sacred cause” which was the cause of helping ?
Dix was referring to the cause of advocating for improved mental health care and treatment for individuals with mental illness. She believed it was a sacred duty to provide compassionate and dignified care for those in need.
Are mentally ill people usually self absorbed?
it depend what mental illness you have and how mental you are.
