Here many people would probably validate that mental health should be treated differently and less than physical health.[ People do think that mental illness are caused by the person doing something wrong]. Although stigmatizing attitudes are not limited to mental illness, the public seems to disapprove persons with psychiatric disabilities significantly more than persons with related conditions such as physical illness . Severe mental illness has been likened to drug addiction and criminality (Thornicroft). Counters complain that those who are mentally ill are because they have drug addictions and they purposely did it upon themselves, so they deserve to deal with the consequences and be treated like a criminal. While it is true that mental illnesses can be from the result of drug usage, …show more content…
In spite of that, people with mental illnesses also do not see their mental disorder as an illness and instead they see it more as a sign of weakness. They are uncomfortable with wanting to talk about their disorder because there has been such a lack of education about how mental illness works in the brain. When people with mental disorders do get their treatments, they are overcome with emotions like feeling uncomfortable, judged, and weak. It is important to start talking about mental health and pointing out how crucial and severe it can be. The treatment of physical and mental disabilities differ. Mental disabilities are often treated harshly in comparison to those with physical disabilities. This creates an environment where people often belittle and make those with mental disabilities feel invalidated. Eventually this leads to severe cases like suicides. Most noteworthy, it is still possible there are also situations where physical disabilities are wrongfully treated. For example not providing a surgical procedure due to financial