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A 3 page paper that discusses perceived public stigma in terms of seeking mental health care services among college students. Data are reported from research studies. The writer offers comments about changing the stigma. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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to have most kinds of physical illnesses but it is not okay to have mild mental problems. Each can be alleviated with proper treatment but one is a no-no. If
you admit to having a mental health condition, even one that is controlled by medication or even eliminated through medication and psychological interventions, you are perceived as a lesser person
or even a strange person. It is this stigma that prohibits many people from seeking the help they need to live a healthier life. Dr. Blumenthal (2011) reported that
the Millennial generation, those born between 1980 and 2000, are the most educated generation in history yet they face many very serious health threats such as suicide, substance use, sexually-transmitted
infections, and obesity, among others (Blumenthal, 2011). Research reveals that between 1999 and 2004, 9 percent of people between the ages of 20 and 29 had experienced major depression, panic
disorder, or generalized anxiety in the previous year. The emotional health of freshmen on college campuses is at its lowest in 25 years (Blumenthal, 2011). Yet, only 10 percent
had received any kind of mental health services. Since half of all mental health disorders begin by the time a person is 14-years-old, early detection and treatment would insure a
healthier population (Blumenthal, 2011). A study of nearly 800 college students found that perceived stigma regarding receiving mental health services revealed the perceived stigma was higher among certain groups. It
was higher among men than women, among Asian and Pacific Islanders, international students, students with existing mental health problems, and among students who had lower socio-economic backgrounds (Golberstein, Eisenberg &
Gollust, 2008). Perceived stigma was lower among other groups, including those who had friends or family members who had received mental health services (Golberstein, Eisenberg & Gollust, 2008). Younger students
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