We are living in a world where at every point we are been judged or discriminated against be it at work or in personal life. Correlating this fact (in case) with a mental health condition is stigma. In our society having a mental illness is the taboo associated with vague beliefs with a drastic shift in people’s perspective towards our mental health condition.
Nevertheless, these negative attitudes and beliefs toward people who have mental health conditions are common. In some cases, the discrimination might be shooting straight like bullying, violence, or harassment. Such incidences make it very challenging to pursue anything and overcome your illness. Moreover, you’ll end up feeling hopeless in some cases.
Know that just like having diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, or simply cough & cold a person never worries since it’s treatable with proper medication provided by a Doctor. Similarly, mental health conditions like generalized anxiety, depression, addiction to alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, or any other substance are treatable and curable with proper consultation from a Psychiatrist.
Psychiatrists are trained medical professionals who have expertise in treating & managing mental health problems. 99% of the time when you visit a psychiatrist it’s a counseling session rather than shock therapy (the typical Indian mentality) where he gets you talking about how you feel, what you feel, and understands your thought process, and guides you on how to deal with them.
Know that you are not alone and let this stigma create self-doubt or shame.