Anxiety and stigmatization are they related?

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 24 Aug 2020, 01:20

AnonReviewer2211 wrote: ↑23 Aug 2020, 02:17 I do believe that anxiety is stigmatized in society, for it fails to be dealt with the gravity it deserves. Moreover, we give so much importance to events like tests, interviews, and social interaction that we fail to perceive the debilitating sense of anxiety they cause in many people. The media outlets, too, have a string of calamities waiting to be reported with overt exaggeration and urgency. Even now, people fail to realize and come to terms with the suffering anxiety causes, and therefore, don't regard anxiety as something that can be helped.

Yes, it is true, that the concept of anxiety being treated as something that is harmful to you is taken very less seriously. In today's society, anxiety has been something of a routine, it follows you wherever you go. That being so, I definitely do not understand the stigmatization that it causes among people. Highly anxious or rather paranoid people are stigmatized often and that is something which is often overlooked and not considered serious.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 24 Aug 2020, 01:24

snowbear wrote: ↑23 Aug 2020, 23:17 Yes, there is a stigma around people who suffer from an anxiety disorder. Sometimes, they don't even realize that they are suffering from it because people tend to remark how they are just overreacting or overthinking, that's why they resolve to trying to manage their disorder on their own, thinking that it's something wrong with their personality, and not an illness.

In our country, there is also a problem with the accessibility of mental health services, and when you have a mental disorder, they'll think that there's something wrong with you, that you're crazy. It is true though, in a sense. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing, because it can be managed. We have to remember to separate the mental illness from the person. Their personality or who they are does not revolve around their mental disorder.

Yes, it has been like a curse from the previous generations that mental fortitude is something that causes people to behave strangely. Most people brush off stress and think that makes them mentally strong. But often they overlook stress building up. The mentality that people have built up over the ages fail to see stress as a problem. While with the advancement of social media, stress has become a big aspect of life.

marcie_sheeraw · Post by **marcie_sheeraw** » 24 Aug 2020, 05:05

People often don't know they are suffering from anxiety or stress disorder. Most people just think it's normal. People just dismiss it

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 24 Aug 2020, 12:33

marcie_sheeraw wrote: ↑24 Aug 2020, 05:05 People often don't know they are suffering from anxiety or stress disorder. Most people just think it's normal. People just dismiss it

Yes, that is true. The reason for that may be varied. They may themselves may not be aware of the symptom can be of stress itself or they may intentionally ignore it and it can get accumulated. Either way, dismissing them can be harmful for your heath. Do you think any other factor can play a role in people acting this way towards stress?

Nelson Reviews · Post by **Nelson Reviews** » 24 Aug 2020, 14:51

I think stigmatization can cause Anxiety. Mostly Social-Phobia (Social Anxiety), due to the elevated feeling of unworthy. Which can be triggered by stigma.

Mutai Marshal · Post by **Mutai Marshal** » 25 Aug 2020, 07:55

There's a close relationship. I'd also add that being stigmatized as a result of suffering from a particular rear disease triggers stress. Anxiety accrue for the lack of acceptance also

Joseph_ngaruiya · Post by **Joseph_ngaruiya** » 25 Aug 2020, 08:05

Nelson Reviews wrote: ↑24 Aug 2020, 14:51 I think stigmatization can cause Anxiety. Mostly Social-Phobia (Social Anxiety), due to the elevated feeling of unworthy. Which can be triggered by stigma.

I agree, social anxiety disorders hinder the process of stress management. No individuals who feel unworthy hardly seek help for fear of being stigmatized.

Cyrus Michino · Post by **Cyrus Michino** » 26 Aug 2020, 21:51

Victims of anxiety barely know when they have the disorder. Most people don't like accepting the reality, they end up dismissing the signs and symptoms instead of finding a solution.

Veraok · Post by **Veraok** » 27 Aug 2020, 01:22

A person may be stigmatized for having symptoms of anxiety disorder, but may also experience stigma for seeking help for a problem that some may feel or think it's in the head and everyone is dealing with. So for me I will say it is very possible for someone to have anxiety disorder and still suffer stigmatization.

Adanna Inya · Post by **Adanna Inya** » 27 Aug 2020, 02:41

I believe that sufferers go for that long because of a number of things. The first as the author mentioned is that the sufferers usually don't know that they suffer from anxiety. This is more likely a way of life already and they have no idea that it's a mental health issue. Secondly, the possibility of their feelings being downplayed by the first persons they tell, i.e: the parents, friends or confidant. That could be another fear. Lastly, the sufferers may not even be a able to put a name to it.

Cyrus Michino · Post by **Cyrus Michino** » 27 Aug 2020, 07:55

Anxiety disorders is associated with the increase of stigmatization in the society. People with anxiety disorders are innately stigmatized.

Post by **Kirsi Cultrera** » 27 Aug 2020, 08:16

I think either people don’t recognize the anxiety disorder in themselves or they think they can deal with it and it’s not a big deal. Or they are ashamed and don’t seek help because of that. These kind of problems tend to develop over a longer time period, so it can also be that you never realize you need help before it is way too late.

But stigmatization is also a real problem. Come to think of it, if I had such problems, I would probably not feel comfortable for example mentioning about them in a job interview. Everyone can see that if a healthy person thinks like that, we really have a problem in our society...

Essywa · Post by **Essywa** » 27 Aug 2020, 14:46

They are related. The person suffering from the condition would rather keep it to himself than speak about it because already they have a negative attitude towards the condition and always assume they will worsen it if they tell anyone about it.

Maconstewart · Post by **Maconstewart** » 27 Aug 2020, 21:17

There is a stigmatism to these disorders. Many sufferers are told by their family and friends that they are exaggerating, or that they need to be more thick skinned. This makes it harder for them to even realize there are ways to get help. Also, as mentioned, a person can be exposed to high stress situations so long and consistant that one could just imagine it is a normal state.

Thea Frederick · Post by **Thea Frederick** » 28 Aug 2020, 00:53

I think a few reasons people do not seek help for so long is because they think they can get over it without help or it won’t last long, they are too busy to seek help, they are afraid of what “needing help” means for them, or they simply don’t consider it important enough to address.