A lot of facts on mental conditions are there, but only a number of them are known. In its understanding, mental illness is the disruption in an individual’s ability to relate normally to others. There are many facts about mental illnesses, but there are only a few that one can recognize. It is not known to many that just like attacks from some diseases are triggered by cold weather, many stressful activities can cause a mental illness (Gask, 2009). Just like many other ailments, mental disorders are treatable. It is imperative to know that failure to take good care of people with mental disabilities may have adverse effects not only on the health of the patients but also to people living around them. People with serious mental incapacitation may be dangerous if proper care is not taken to them. This is because such people are not able to make sound decisions, thus, they can harm others in society. Therefore, there is a need to determine effective mechanisms to address the problem of mental disabilities which are increasing drastically, as well as adopt proper measures of taking care of mental incapacitation patients.
The victims of this usually need proper and procedural treatment combined with a lot of therapies by psychiatrists. Examples of these mental illnesses are depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, bulimia, anorexia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The majority of these are fatal and considered serious health threats. They are not the results of any personal lack of personality or limitations, not even poor morals. Causative factors include genetic characteristics, drug abuse, and also experiences in life (Kent & Hersen, 2000).
Ongoing debate on the provision of care for the mentally sick only focuses on the developed country, which is unrealistic. Third-world countries also suffer from this problem and, thus, opened arms for community care spearheaded by the World Health Organization crusades to incorporate this into basic healthcare. Despite the planning by many countries, strategies fail to meet the objectives in the long run.
America’s general surgeon talks about 10% of both adolescents and children going through emotional turmoil and mental illness causing them not to fit into the environment (Ingleby, 2005). Not only does mental illness affect the social lifestyle of its victims, but also has long-term effects. For the employed, the onset of such illness means that they have to be relieved of their duties. An individual who was getting income becomes helpless when the job they did is lost. Normally, they cannot cope with the conditions of work, thus, succumb to pressure. Families end up troubled when they do not have what to consume resulting from unemployment. The only hope left is recovery for these victims.
Care for Mental Patients. Strategies have been established for a long time by many institutions and organizations, both charitable and governmental. Community outreach is important in the realization of recovery for the mental patients. The community care process for the mentally ill is through support by their direct environment. This is called de-institutionalization, where the mentally ill are removed from their hospitals and institutions and taken back to their community. This is from the time of 1950s, where this policy was embraced fully. There is mainstreaming of mental care in normal healthcare, therefore, easy to be considered. Practicing this is essential because the majority of institutions are crowded with people from all places. As a measure to reduce on overcrowding in the hospitals, putting them back into society fosters healing (Patel, 2003).
More so, bringing them to society boosts the recovery period. Involvement with the other people in the community brings the sick back into the normal routine of life speeding up the healing. Encouraged therapy is mobile assessments by the psychiatrist done through scheduling of appointments. In the general hospitals, only the same units are allocated to the psychiatrist department and with time beds fill up the place. A number of programs are established to boost the effectiveness done by medical practitioners in managing mental complications in society. Most cases of mental illness do not fit well into the routine of the community; they are termed as wild and dangerous (Eby & Brown, 2009). A short period of strict observation is done before finally letting the sick into the community. The important part is that they are not completely detached from community-based activities administered by professionals.
Funding for education and services is another approach towards mental care. Medical service provision is the job of the government and the state. Money from taxation is budgeted to cater for this important sector in the nation. There is an agreement that binds the Commonwealth and government to provide medical services and programs; this is called the Medicare Agreement. These policies are developed by the departments; the Commonwealth is responsible for running programs that are of national importance, like education and community awareness.
Establishing priorities while shifting the focus is an example of care. Priority disorders are identified and followed treatment given. This approach has been embraced by other nations and regions. While implementing policies and programs, it is the key to look for ones that address local systems. These are more practical than those neglecting the realities. Emphasis on community support is diluted by the averting of mental cases and mental health.
Creating Awareness Through Mass Media. A good number of individuals do not possess enough knowledge and awareness on mental illness. It is the role of the media through creating awareness to change this problem. Early discovery of mental sickness might prove a great deal in the victim’s recovery. Illiterate populations are educated widely through media, especially radios and television. Stigma relating to mental issues is reduced, and there is increased demand for mental attention and care (American Psychiatric Association, 2000).
Economic Advantages of Involvement in Managing Mental Health. In spite of the shown effectiveness by a conducted study on mental disorders and economic stamina, there is a reduction in costs by these third world nations. The vital point is that for many developing countries, involvement in mental clinics or clinics boosts and improves financial strength. Before the government accepts and embraces the management of mental disorders, there needs to be individual participation with positive results. It is with this move through financial benefits that the government will adopt the idea on a larger scale, therefore, many receive care. On a larger scale, the number of unattended cases is reduced; moreover, more cases of recovery will be noted. The community is then re-established for the people’s benefits.
In the care for mental cases, the doctors and therapists also contribute to their care. There is an initiative that functions to enhance skills during the primary training. The empowerment of health workers and physicians is emphasized, and a number of strategies in training have been created. The confidence needed by these medical practitioners and skills in treatment are not provided in the training suite. The environmental setting in training is not natural, thus, does not depict the actual scenario in clinics. This initiative strives to educate and train the doctors in a locally available and realistic environment.
Epidemics and other community emergencies are addressed with a lot of importance; issues on mental health are also considered to be of the same degree of need. Successfully working in many nations including America is the addition of programs on mental cases to the established community programs on health. Removing this subject from the hands of psychiatry and then transferring it to the community agenda is the way forward. For the present situation, psychiatrists contribute a lot to training; nevertheless, the presence of trained community qualified medics who will train other generations is crucial. Shifting of specialists’ responsibilities to basic care in many nations has yielded success in immunization and also obstetric initiatives.
In support of health workers in the community, mental care is administered. Courses that offer training of health workers have been done in many nations. These workers often do not receive support; poor recognition in the field is earned. To curb this, public physicians are trained to manage these disorders.
Alliances have been formed to better this sector. Private health systems have collaborated and partnered in fostering service to the community. Governmental resources are usually responsible for the national health matters of a nation. Constraints on the resources limit the program outspread. It cannot be ignored that private sectors significantly contribute to health in many countries, both developed and third world nations. Private sectors operate in two ways; non-governmental organizations that strive to work in the rural setup and other providers conducting their agenda in the (urban) cities. The contribution may be small; however, this private sector ensures there is proper utilization of resources. The allegiance of the government and non-governmental organizations is a model in the provision of care and services.
Many developing countries have joined hands with the traditional sector in promoting care for the mentally ill. This practice majorly involves herbs and has grown in third world countries. A huge population prefers to use this form of medication, terming it as safe. When the two medical sectors join forces, they become stronger and the skills combined are effective in the treatment. Though they use different condiments in their treatment, their methods only complement one another. For instance, in cases of pregnancy, midwives are well-recognized providing a model in the community for mental health.
All mental patients have their rights. Just like any other citizen, the victims of mental disorders are covered in the bill of rights. These principles are applied without bias; rights on the social life are strictly followed to avoid discrimination and stigma. For example, all individuals have the right to quality mental treatment and care. Another important one is that all sick persons shall be treated with respect and humanity. Exploitations of any kind be it economic or physical, are not to be directed towards mental patients. The protection of the mentally ill by the legislation is crucial in the building of unity in the country. It is with this consideration that all citizens become one, thus, harmony and development.
There are many countries that have taken measures and initiatives on mental patients. Not all nations have fully embraced these programs, while others only do it on a small scale. Community care process for the mentally ill is through support by their direct environment. This is called de-institutionalization, where the mentally ill are removed from their hospitals and institutions and taken back to their community. Funding for education and services is another approach towards mental care (Bowlby & World Health Organization, 2006). Medical service provision is the job of the government and the state. Money from taxation is budgeted to cater for this important sector in the nation. Establishing priorities while shifting the focus is an example of care. Priority disorders are identified and followed by the treatment given. This approach has been embraced by other nations and regions.
Economic Advantages of Involvement in Managing Mental Health. In spite of the shown effectiveness by conducted study on mental disorders and economic stamina, there is a reduction in costs by theses third world nations. There is an initiative that functions enhance skills during the primary training. Empowerment of health workers and physicians is emphasized, and a number of strategies in training have been created. Private health systems have collaborated and partnered in fostering service to the community. Governmental resources are usually responsible for the national health matters of a nation. Constraints on the resources limit the program outspread. Many developing countries have joined hands with the traditional sector in promoting care for the mentally ill. This practice majorly involves herbs and has grown in third world countries. A huge population prefers to use this form of medication terming it is safe. A good number of individuals do not possess enough knowledge and awareness on mental illnesses. It is the role of the media through creating awareness to change this problem. Despite many initiatives put forward, there is the need for improvement in establishing more care programs for mental patients (Horsfall, Stuhlmiller & Champ, 2001).
In order to provide a better health care for the mental patients, all medical institutions should provide monitored progress of each patient, which is vital for their assessment by psychiatrists and physicians. The impact of this to the management of mental cases is that quality management of the institutions is acknowledged. It is not intentional that victims fall sick, so this recorded account provides a basis or continued success in recoveries.
In addition, knowledge is vital to all citizens of a nation, thus, even the mentally sick need to be educated. Schools and more institutions focusing on educating the sick are established all over nations. This is considered to be special education offered only by professionally trained personnel. Getting knowledge is the key to living normally in a complete society, and this is offered to help in adapting to it.
In conclusion, to address the problems of mental disability faced by mental patients, there is need for the establishment of effective community health centers to cater for the health needs of people with mental disability. To achieve this initiative, there is a need for combined efforts from different people, such as medical practitioners, family members, community based organizations, among other stakeholders. In addition, medical practitioners should conduct extensive research to determine the most appropriate and effective methods of preventing and controlling mental disorder in society. Moreover, there is a need to take proper care of people with mental disabilities in order to make them feel respected and valued in society. This is because if these people are not given proper care, their actions may have negative effects in society, since most of them are not able to make amicable decisions due to their mental incapacitation.