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Social stigma of mental illness prevents some soldiers from seeking out mental health care and that places tremendous stress on their family life.

Social Stigma of Mental Illness

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Mental illness refers to all of the diagnosable mental disorders . On the other hand , mental disorder may be defined as a significant impairment of an individual 's cognitive , affective and /or relational abilities which may require intervention and may be a recognised medically diagnosable illness or disorder . Stress refers to a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense . A person can be said to be socially stigmatized if their personal traits and beliefs are perceived to

be against the cultural norms leading to a severe social disapproval According to the TIME magazine , upwards of 20 of combat veterans are coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD (Kingsbury , 2008 . This paper shall dwell on issues relating to the mental welfare of soldiers and the public perception of mental health care seekers

It has been on record that half of the people with mental disorders never seek medical help . According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA , 60 out of 200 military men and women interviewed said they feared that seeking mental health care would have negative consequences on their careers . Further , more than a half of them expressed anxiety over the stigma that comes with it , choosing to keep their problems even from their close relations (Kingsbury , 2008 . This is due to the general belief that seeking out counselling will have others thinking less of the person

Those fears have fuelled a mental health crisis , where about...

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