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Assignment:

Why is it iMental illness has wide-reaching effects on people's education, employment, physical health, and relationships. Although many effective mental health interventions are available, people often do not seek out the care they need. In fact, in 2011, only 59.6% of individuals with a mental illness - including such conditions as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder - reported receiving treatment. Discuss the role social stigma and self-stigma may play in people's reluctance to seek help. Define social stigma and discuss how social stigma can impact a person's willingness to seek help for symptoms of mental illness which can lead to self-stigma. What are some ways individuals and communities can combat stigma and encourage people to seek the help they need to function and feel better?mportant for someone who seems to be suffering from symptoms of mental illness to have a comprehensive medical evaluation by a medical doctor prior to the diagnosis of a psychological disorder being made? Can you think of examples of medical disorders which can present symptoms similar to psychological disorders? Discuss the overlap between physical and mental health.