The effects of Stigmatization of Mental Health in School-Aged Adolescents
Stereotypes and stigmatization have been a massive issue surrounding conversations about mental health for decades. We see this in many other important topics, but usually not in regards to health. Physical health has almost always been prioritized throughout human history. When people think of being physically healthy, it is common to think of a lack of health issues as well as considering their diet, activity level, sleep schedule, personal hygiene, access to medical care, and if they are injured at all. If someone is not considered physically healthy it can be detrimental to them, and usually there are steps taken to resolve the issue without judgment from professionals, friends or family. Mental health can affect almost every area of physical health. Despite that, it has always been judged quite harshly. Your brain is what controls the rest of your body, if it has an illness or imbalance it can affect the way that you live your life. Mental health has been overlooked for so long that some people still think that it is not as important as physical health as well as ignoring the contribution one's mental health has on the physical. The stigmatization has definitely gone down quite a bit in recent years, but there is a lot more work to be done. This podcast will be focusing on the effects that stereotypes and stigma have on people’s view of mental health.
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