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Why it is a taboo to talk about mental illness?
It is a taboo to talk about mental illness. When a research is conducted it’s seen that people are facing anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts. And the taboos realting to them makes peoples life more difficult. People don’t want to be considered by society as weak or stupid and they have to deal with their own family members who don’t accept that they are suffering with any illness.
Talking about mental illness is a taboo in a lot of Asian countries. Society believes patients are responsible for their condition themselves. In today’s era people are suffering through various mental diseases like stress, depression etc. A mental illness creates disturbances in their thinking, behavior or emotions that make it difficult for them to cope up with the needs of life. Those who possess these things are hated by people. It’s a delicate and emotional topic for many people to talked about. We can do alot of things to break the taboo related to mental illness. Sometimes we can talk to the person and listen their views who are suffering from mental illness.
Mental disorders are on the rise around the world. They can’t be cured fully but therapy is somehow helpful for them. Those who are suffering from mental illnesses are unable to cooperate with daily works. There is no health without mental health. Therefore, it’s a taboo to talk about mental illness.