MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: A STIGMA/ TABOO OR A SOCIAL WAKEUP CALL
| dc.contributor.author | TAABEER KHALID KHAN | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-13T08:25:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-13T08:25:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-06-13 | |
| dc.description.abstract | There is a high prevalence of mental health problems in Pakistan and low mental health awareness given to people, which is hypothesized as one of the major causes of increasing suicide cases these days. Worldwide, mental illnesses are rising day by day, but Pakistan is especially challenged when it comes to mental health problems. The population of Pakistan is around 200 million people, with devastated mental health indices and a facility of less than 500 psychiatrists' consultations. Judgement and discrimination among people severely exist in Pakistan. This documentary is a meaningful depiction of how getting psychiatrist help can easily kill the social stigma that exists in our society related to mental health problems. There is no health without mental health. Publicly talking about taboo subjects in order to create awareness is difficult, but it is mandatory now in order to stop mental health from staying taboo/ stigma in Pakistan. Talking about mental health can expose people's vulnerabilities and make them ask for help, which is why people tend to avoid talking about mental health. Fear of judgement is another important reason behind the avoidance. Keywords: Mental Health Problems & Awareness, Taboo/Stigma, Pakistan, Psychiatrist, Psychologist. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.kinnaird.edu.pk/handle/123456789/63 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA STUDIES KINNAIRD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN UNIVERSITY LAHORE, | |
| dc.title | MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: A STIGMA/ TABOO OR A SOCIAL WAKEUP CALL | |
| dc.type | Thesis |