A Crazy World: Untreated Mental Illness

Crazy world: untreated psychiatric disorder In 1887, the world's journalist, Nelly Bry, persuaded the authorities that she was crazy and apart due to her misfortune. Bly soon worked at the psychiatric ward of Bellevue Hospital. Upon arrival, she was shocked by the condition of the hospital and patient's treatment. She witnessed the patient being violent, harassed, forced to quarantine, and exposed to the cold bath, the predecessor of modern torture law. Patient 's terrible treatment and a story of sickness resulted in the departurization of mental illness and reintegration into society.

Untreated psychiatric disorders are attracting increasing attention in the United States. In the United States, about 43.8 billion adults are suffering from mental illness - this is equivalent to 1 in 5 adults. According to the national drug use and health survey in 2012, 60% of people were not receiving treatment in 2011. In addition, information sources claimed that 40% of adults with severe psychiatric disorders (such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) are not receiving treatment. Untreated psychiatric disorders affect not only adults but also children. Approximately 17 million children in the United States suffer from or suffer from mental illness, but most patients are not receiving treatment. According to the mental health report of children's psychology laboratory, 80% of uneasy children do not receive treatment, 40% are diagnosed as ADHD / ADD, 60% suffer from diagnosable depression. Untreated psychiatric disorders have a serious impact on the national economy

Untreated psychiatric disorders are becoming more common all over the world. Approximately 450 million people worldwide are suffering from mental illness - this is equivalent to one quarter. Most of these people, about 400 million people do not receive the treatment they need. According to the 2002 World Health Organization statistics, 154 million people suffer from depression and 25 million suffer from schizophrenia. The World Health Organization later stated that 50 million people had epilepsy in 2009 and 24 million people suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The number of untreated psychiatric patients also depends on the economic situation of the country. According to a study of Clubhouse International, 76-85% of cases of serious mental illness are not treated in developing countries. However, according to sources, only 35 to 50% of cases of psychiatric disorders have been treated in developed countries. Psychiatric disorders have a significant impact on the world economy and spend about $ 2.5 trillion annually.