Today many people in the society are having mental disorders. This problem is affecting their lives and the society.
There are many reasons for this problem including poverty, unemployment or underemployment, lack of social cohesion, and migration. Stresses and strains related to socio-economic position have been linked to the occurrence of major mental disorders, with a lower or more insecure educational, occupational, economic or social position generally linked to more mental disorders as people do not get a better job to earn and live. On the other hand, inflation rate of our country is increasing day by day.
Mental disorders have also been linked to the overarching social, economic and cultural system. A value system that promotes individualism, weakens social ties, and creates ambivalence towards children, being spread or imposed via globalisation, yet could adversely affect children’s mental health. Relationship issues have been consistently linked to the development of mental disorders.
Poorer general health among individuals with severe mental illnesses, thought to be due to direct and indirect factors including diet, bacterial infections, substance use, exercise levels, effects of medications, socio-economic disadvantages, lowered help-seeking or treatment adherence, or poorer healthcare provision. These all are, in one way or another, the reasons for this type of a problem.
It is necessary to take a strong step to overcome these problems and save people from mental disorders so that our nation can move forward towards a happy life.
SADIA ZAHEER
Lahore
