“The Top 10 Mental Health Scares You May Not Know About.”
Difficulties faced due to Untreated Mental Health.
It’s important to understand the link between untreated mental illness and crime. A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry in 2013 found that individuals with untreated mental health issues are more likely to commit crimes than individuals with treated mental health issues. The study found that individuals with untreated mental health problems are five times more likely to commit crimes than individuals with treated mental health problems. In addition, the study found that individuals with untreated mental health problems are also more likely to be incarcerated than individuals with treated mental health problems.
Repercussions of Untreated Mental Health.
There is a great deal of evidence to suggest that untreated mental health conditions lead to increased rates of abuse, incarceration, and death. In fact, mental health conditions are one of the most common causes of disability worldwide.
Mental health issues can have a wide range of causes, but it’s important to know that they don’t just happen. They’re often the result of past abuse, neglect, and emotional trauma. Often, people with mental health conditions don’t get the help they need because they don’t know where to turn.
Impact on Individuals and Society.
Abuse and incarceration can also be the result of mental health conditions. People with mental health conditions are more likely to be abused or to become addicted to drugs or alcohol. When these conditions are untreated, they can lead to criminal behavior.
Mental health conditions can also lead to suicide. For example, people with bipolar disorder are more likely to commit suicide than people without bipolar disorder.
There are a number of reasons why individuals with untreated mental health problems are more likely to commit crimes:
Uncontrolled depression and anxiety can lead to self-medicating behaviors, including committing crimes in an attempt to self-medicate. In addition, untreated mental health problems can lead to a lack of self-control, which can make individuals more likely to commit crimes in an attempt to obtain drugs or alcohol. Finally, untreated mental health problems can lead to impulsivity and aggression—which makes it easier for them to commit crimes in an attempt to avoid these emotions.
What needs to be done to avoid the causes?
Mental health conditions are treatable. However, many people don’t get the help they need because they don’t know where to turn. Governments have a role to play in addressing this issue.
Reference:
Sheppard, R., Deane, F. P., & Ciarrochi, J. (2017). Unmet need for professional mental health care among adolescents with high psychological distress. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 52(1), 59–67.
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