This week is National Mental Health Awareness Week which
aims to provide education and support for those struggling with mental illness.
There is a societal stigma against mental illness and therapeutic intervention.
I’m not sure how self-care was ever misconstrued to signify weakness, but it
has been. Some of the most courageous people I’ve met in my life are those that
I have talked to about their struggles with mental illness. The stigma is
harmful and can be devastating to the millions of people who live with anxiety,
depression, eating disorders, etc. The conversation surrounding mental illness
needs to change in order to help the public understand that just like those
with physical illnesses, those with mental illness may need help with their
symptoms to prevent their condition from becoming worse. Click here to watch a video that I came across of people speaking out against the stigmas.
KJ Green, CSW
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