There are a few of people that view mental health as a negative thing. Our older generations see mental health as something that “does not exist”. Sometimes our parents may believe that we are “making this up and there really isn’t anything wrong”. As many health professionals have said that mental health is not something we can see, which is why many believe that it does not exist.
Examples of older generations mental health;
- According to researchers, “ Mental health stigma as a result of COVID‐19 causes older people to hide early symptoms of the disease and not seek healthcare because of fear of discriminatory behavior “
- According to researchers, “Older people with COVID‐19 experience three types of stigma: (i) self‐stigma in that they feel deficient and devalued; (ii) stigma from family who reject them; and (iii) stigma from society who discriminate against older adults and prevent their full integration into society.”
