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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The difference between mental illnesses and physical illnesses in many cases is that mentally ill people often refuse ANY treatment and are in complete denial because of the stigma, which leaves their illnesses to get worse, which makes the stigma of mental illness worse.

It’s a vicious cycle and I don’t blame anyone for avoiding it.  My parents both had mental illness and it derailed everything in their lives.  [/quote]

Agree it’s sad. They have to want to put forth the effort to improve themselves. And then do it.  All loved ones can do is make space for that to happen.[/quote]

You realize that stigma, with this thread a s a perfect example, is part of what keeps people from proper mental health treatment?

It’s perfectly acceptable to engage in self care like diet, exercise, etc. flr diabetes, but engaging in self care like going to bed early, going to therapy, etc. are seen as weak or indulgent. Medications for psychiatric conditions have notoriously horrible side effects, if they work at all (which for a great percentage of people, they don’t).

It would be super great if people saw mental health issues as actual health issues, and not issues of laziness ans attitude. It would be great if medications and treatments worked as clearly for them as they do for many physical illnesses, but they don’t. Imagine if people had the understanding, empathy, grace and kindness when addressing mental illness that they do for physical illnesses. There’s be a lot more healing and a lot less pain. [/quote]

No.

It’s the same as with alcoholics. They have to put their ego and image aside - which they have been lying and protecting at the expense of relationships for years- and drive the help process themselves.

You can get them the best therapist and psychiatrist in the country, but if all they do is show up, nod along, think everyone else if full of S, and do none of the advice, it’s over.  [/quote]

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