Diversity and Mental Health

The useful part

Diversity and Mental Health explores ways to increase spaces for inclusivity in mental health care. It is well recognized that mental health is seen as a private issue and equally recognized that the environment has an important impact on mental health. Certainly, greater attention should be given to a diversity that should be taken into account.

How it works

• Similarly, a worker might not feel able to discuss private issues since he/she fears that the other employees will stereotype him/her or might not believe that he/she can perform the job.
• There are a variety of experiences of gender, caste, religious, ethnic, language, age, disability and socioeconomic status.
• While these differences bring diversity to communities, when these differences are added with discrimination, exclusion, prejudice and lack of belonging they can present serious challenges for mental health.
• Inclusiveness of diverse groups is not sufficient to reflect diversity and inclusion.
• Also respecting, listening, accepting and making people feel safe psychically.

What to take from it

It's a matter of the negative attitude that society has towards differences. Stereotypical view, prejudice, insensitive comments and unequal treatment may be common experiences for those who are discriminated against and/or face social exclusion. Slowly and gradually these deposits in the long run set the stage for stress, anxiety, lack of self-worth, loneliness and emotional burnout.

Example or evidence

• Additionally, either the access to mental health services or the provision of mental health serv...

Details worth keeping

The family is stressed when difference becomes a source of stress.