Answer to Question #210927 in Philosophy for jai

Question

Why there is taboo around mental health? Is it only about ‘what others will say’? Explain the philosophy of mental health. (900 words) 20 marks

Answer 1

Mental health is regarded as a taboo everywhere in the world. It is because affected people are said to be victims of witchcraft or possessed by evil spirits. Sometimes, society blames the patients themselves for their condition. Certain mental disorders are accompanied by peculiar or aggressive behavior. People are more reluctant to reveal they have a mental illness than to come out as gay, according to a new study that reaffirms warnings from campaigners that mental illness still faces a persistent social taboo.