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Mental Disorders: Needs Love and Sympathy for Patient
- Ajay G. Pise, Anup Naha, Dinesh Kumar, Shilpa Dua, Venkat Raghvan, N. Udupa (22 November 2008)
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"Please, sir, I want some more." (Oliver Twist)
- Hugh Mann (30 November 2008)
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Ajay G. Pise, Lecturer Department of Pharmacy Management, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal 576104, India, Anup Naha, Dinesh Kumar, Shilpa Dua, Venkat Raghvan, N. Udupa
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This refers to article “How mad are we?” and “You are bipolar, and I claim my £5". Authors have given different views on concept of mental illness and patients with mental illness. In the perception of people mental illness is linked with the violence and frightening. Author rightly pointed that people with acute mental disorder are often depicted as frightening and potentially violent. There is common misconception about the different types of mental disorders. People generally try to match mental disorders like mental depression, social anxiety, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder and anorexia as common. Psychiatrics also agree that we can not make a diagnosis just by observing behavior of the person. Theories on behavior and personality say that behavior and personality of a person depends upon different factors including environment, friends, parents, teachers, situation, past experience, etc. It would be injustice on the part of an individual if we diagnose him as mentally ill just by observing his or her behavior for short duration. Once the person is labeled with “mentally ill” disease, society will have his distinct perception and the behavior of people will change to the patient. Such patients need more sympathy and love rather than medicine. Competing interests: None declared |
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Hugh Mann, Physician Eagle Rock, MO 65641 USA
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Regarding most institutions, it has been said that the wrong people have the keys. This cynical remark has much truth and raises questions about the legitimacy of our institutions. Oftentimes, luck and circumstances determine who runs the institution and who resides in the institution. I propose that we re-think the whole issue of institutions, including prisons, mental hospitals, and orphanages. These institutions are a blot on society, and their residents deserve much better treatment than they receive. Surely, society can develop more humane ways of dealing with unfortunate people, who are often unable to change their dysfunctional lifestyles. Competing interests: None declared |
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