Mental Health: Understanding Stigma, Social Media, Nursing Challenges, and Cultural Beliefs

Running head: MENTAL HEALTH
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Question 1:
The term mental health is often used to describe the level of psychological wellbeing or
complete absence of possible mental illness. As pointed out by Hunter, Weber, Shattell and
Harris (2015), mental health is often referred to as state of functioning on basis of satisfactory
level of behavioural and even emotional adjustments. I personally believe that mental health is
often an outcome of social pressure and needs to be addressed in the right way. I think, social
stigma is one of the prime reasons that shape my belief and belief of the people around me.
The social stigma around the mental health is often a leading cause that refrain people for
obtaining treatment. The cultural disposition is one of the prime factors that work on influencing
the perception of society. I have realised that people with mental illness are often seen to
encounter discrimination and stigma due to series of reasons. The prolonged exposure to stigma
is often seen to reinforce a self-perception; usually negative that further influences wellbeing and
health. However, Thongpriwan et al. (2015) pointed out the fact support system and even
attitudes of general public emerges out as a strong source of stigma. Perception and view held by
the people with mental health issues are often seen to influence their understanding towards the
series of experiences encountered. Evidence based study conducted by Brown (2015), were
found to be predisposed by series of stigma. The stigma may be anticipated, self-stigma and even
discrimination. Based on the perspective, the views of the research participants served to
augment the possible societal views; while reinforcing the possible negative perception. The
views served as a buffer in face of the environmental conditions that is seen to reflect the
possible discrimination and stigma.
Stigma is often termed as a complicated and socially sanctioned event that can affect the
mental health. As such it often demands coordinated strategies among the policy makers,
governing bodies and also the healthcare providers to address the stigma on the societal level and
address the potential impact on health outcomes with individuals with mental health issues.
Question 2:
Social media is often termed as an outreaching factor for gaining attention of the masses.
There exists compelling evidence about social media benefiting people dealing with mental
health problems. The benefit can be extended in the field of emotional support. On the other