Mental Health is Very Important- Destigmatizing: Part 1
Written By: Sylvia Ruiz, M.S., LPC-A, NCC
Mental Health Is Very Important
Hispanics/Latinx communities have the same incidence of mental illness compared to the rest of the world's population. However, the concerns, experiences and way of understanding and dealing with them may be different.
The most common mental health conditions in the Hispanic/Latinx community are:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Schizophrenia
Major Depression
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Other problems associated with mental health conditions are:
Suicide risk
Girls attending middle and high school have a high percentage of attempted suicide.
Dual Diagnosis
Despite the fact that the Hispanic/Latinx community shows a similar predisposition to mental health conditions, when compared to the rest of the population, unfortunately, there are discrepancies in access to treatment and in the quality of treatment they receive. This inequality exposes Hispanics/Latinx members to a higher risk of having a mental health condition or crisis episode. As a community, Hispanics/Latinx members are less likely to seek psychiatric counseling or treatment for their mental health, especially the stigma there is surrounding mental health.
Let’s start by making the change that previous generations before us were unable to do!
Be the change you want to see by investing in yourself, in your mental health and destigmatize our outlook toward mental health. Do not suffer in silence and allow other aspects of your overall health to continue to be affected. Mental health is health and the more we grow in therapy, the better we can each thrive in our lives. Restoring Hope Counseling is here for you to help you with your struggles and walk alongside you in your therapeutic journey. We have Bilingual therapists who are able to assist so schedule your appointment with a therapist today!
Cómo Las Condiciones De Salud Mental Afectan A La Comunidad Hispana/Latinx Serie: Parte 1
La Salud Mental Es Muy Importante
Los hispanos/latinx tienen la misma incidencia de enfermedades mentales comparado al resto de la población en el mundo. Sin embargo, las inquietudes, experiencias y manera de entenderlas y tratarlas pueden ser diferentes. Las condiciones de salud mental más comunes en la comunidad hispana/latinx son:
La esquizofrenia
El trastorno de ansiedad generalizada
La depresión mayor
El trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT)
El trastorno bipolar
Otros problemas asociados con las condiciones de salud mental son:
Riesgo de suicidio
Las niñas que asisten a la escuela secundaria tienen un alto porcentaje de intento de suicido.
Diagnostico Dual
A pesar de que la comunidad hispana/latinx muestra una predisposición similar a las condiciones de salud mental, cuando son comparados al resto de la población lamentablemente hay discrepancias en el acceso a tratamiento y en la calidad de tratamiento que reciben. Esta desigualdad expone a los latinos a un riesgo más alto de tener una condición de salud mental o un episodio de crisis. Como comunidad, los hispanos/latinx son menos propensos a buscar consejería o tratamiento psiquiátrico para su salud mental.
¡Comencemos por hacer el cambio que las generaciones anteriores no pudieron hacer!
Sea el cambio que desea ver invirtiendo en usted mismo, en su salud mental y elimine el estigma de nuestra perspectiva hacia la salud mental. La salud mental es salud y cuanto más crecemos en terapia, mejor podremos prosperar en nuestras vidas.Restoring Hope Counseling está aquí para ayudarlo con sus luchas y caminar junto a usted en su viaje terapéutico. ¡Tenemos terapeutas bilingües que pueden ayudarlo, así que programe su cita con un terapeuta hoy!
About the Author:
Sylvia is a Bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate and a National Certified Counselor at Restoring Hope Counseling in Houston, TX. She received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of St. Thomas Houston. Sylvia is really passionate about serving the Hispanic/Latinx community because she is a first-generation college graduate and understands the stigma in mental health among her community. She wants to help educate and assist the community so that people get the help they are looking for.
