Title: 8 Reasons Why People Don’t Get Treatment for Mental Illness | Advocating for Better Mental Health
Headings: 8 Reasons Why People Don’t Get Treatment for Mental Illness
8 Reasons Why People Don’t Get Treatment for Mental Illness
1) Fear and shame
2) Lack of insight
3) Limited awareness
4) Feelings of inadequacy
5) Distrust
6) Hopelessness
7) Unavailability
8) Practical barriers
Addressing the problem
For more on this topic, please see my recent post on overcoming these 8 barriers to treatment.
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Content: 6) Hopelessness
Some people have become demoralized by their mental health issues and believe “nothing will help me” or “I’ll never get better.” These beliefs can be due to depression or hopelessness, and can be substantial roadblocks to seeking help. 7) Unavailability
Even if someone is interested in getting mental health treatment, they may not know how to find appropriate professional care. In some underserved areas, there may be few or no mental health professionals, particularly those who provide treatment for more complex issues. 8) Practical barriers
Another common barrier to mental health care is inability to pay for treatment due to financial hardship or lack of health insurance. Not having reliable transportation, child care issues and appointments for treatment that conflict with work or school schedules can also prevent someone from engaging in treatment. Addressing the problem
Any one of these factors which delay or prevent appropriate care can be very difficult to overcome. To further complicate matters, several of these issues can often be in play simultaneously. These barriers are often even more pronounced among ethnic minority groups, older adults and individuals with less money or education. Just as the issues are complex, solutions aren’t easy to find.