| I have noticed that our present society tends to | | | | not be so embarrassed to come forward and |
| shy away from the discussion of mental health | | | | seek help if this is the case. |
| disorders. People begin to get visibly | | | | Those who are afflicted with these disorders |
| uncomfortable the moment somebody mentions | | | | often feel inferior and so they become isolated |
| anything about this issue. Folks will shuffle their | | | | and depressed. It can even lead them to exhibit |
| feet or shift their eyes whenever this topic is | | | | aggressive behavior towards others. In worst |
| being discussed. We are all afraid of things that | | | | cases, they can resort to suicide. Society needs |
| we do not understand and most of us do not | | | | to become more educated about mental health |
| understand mental health disorders. | | | | disorders because they affect people in so many |
| According to statistics, people with mental health | | | | ways. |
| disorders are more common than we think. | | | | Most people will think of schizophrenia, bipolar, |
| Almost one in every three individuals could be | | | | eating disorders and post-traumatic when they |
| diagnosed with something because there are so | | | | encounter the term "mental health disorders". |
| many different types of disorders. | | | | Many people don't know that widespread |
| Mental health disorders can be as harmless as | | | | disorders like attention deficit disorder and |
| someone needing to wash their hands more times | | | | depression also belong in this category. We should |
| per day than normal. There are also more serious | | | | start education about mental health disorders at |
| disorders that cause people to see things that do | | | | younger ages. Parents should also talk to their |
| not exist and hear voices that no one else hears. | | | | children about how to deal with someone who |
| I think that it is incredibly sad that the general | | | | may be different than them. There will be less |
| population is not more educated about this issue. | | | | fear about this issue if we can all become more |
| There would be less fear and isolation if people | | | | familiar with it. |
| were more educated about this topic. People will | | | | |