Soldato
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David Cameron has called for the nation to focus on mental health after a review revealed inadequate, underfunded care, leading to "thousands of tragic and unnecessary deaths".
The report - by a taskforce set up by NHS England - said around three-quarters of people with mental health problems received no help at all.
David Cameron admitted not enough had been done to end the stigma of mental health
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35582745
Personally I feel that when mental illness is mentioned, there is stigma because a lot people simply do not understand it. Everyone's experience is different whether it be, depression, bi-polar, personality disorders... the list goes on.
The problem stems from people trying to get on with it, in the fear that if they mention it, then they are 'defeated' in some form. That simply isn't true, and those who think it does need to read into it more.
If less stigma was associated with mental illness, then more individuals will seek help.
What are your thoughts on this?