Why do people say that mental illnesses don't exist?

Question

The brain's an organ like any other and like any other it can malfunction and needs to be treated.

caligirl03 · Accepted Answer

I've noticed that people really struggle with intangibles-- we can see a broken leg or that someone's hair has fallen out from chemo, but we can't SEE a mental disorder, therefore it's either downplayed or made out to be socially taboo because it makes people uncomfortable. You're absolutely right, the mind is just as much a part of the body as the rest of it. It's sad, but I feel like it's one of the final remaining areas in which we have yet to make any real advancements as a society, and I sincerely hope that we do... and soon.

Mustachekitteh · Accepted Answer

Because they tend to not acknowledged things they can't see. Then having people fake having one just to get benefits and stuff causes others to think most with it probably fake it too.

meatballs21 · Accepted Answer

Because it's not visible or tangible like a physical illness (and remember, people can have physical ailments or disabilities you can't see either, and they get shit over them too for stuff like having a disabled parking permit)

The ignorant point of view is that it's all in your head, and something you could just "get over" if you chose to.

Marinepilot · Accepted Answer

They're ignorant.

bryon · Answer

The only logical reason any one would say such a thing is they don't understand it being they have not experienced it themselves

skaikrasha · Answer

Right? I hate those people.

I once told my mom that I might have depression and she started yelling at me telling me that I'm making shit up and just looking for excuses, that basically people CHOOSE to be depressed.

That made me so angry. More so because it took a lot of guts for me to share that with her.

ThatBritishLad · Answer

They themselves have a mental illness!
In all honesty, there's plenty of them that aren't real in my books. People self-diagnose themselves, or private doctors tell them they have something wrong with them so they can huff a bunch of pills and rack up some stacks.

Azgeda · Answer

I feel like people who say mental illnesses don't exist probably have mental illnesses themselves , as much as they are trying to persuade others it doesn't exist , they are mostly trying to persuade themselves they are not ungodly ill in the head.

itsallover · Answer

Because when people think of illness, they think of a physical ailment that they can see. It's more difficult for people to convince themselves that someone is suffering mentally, when they cannot actually see the brain itself malfunctioning.

TrainwreckAdvice · Answer

It's hard to believe what can't be seen on the outside, it is seen in behavior though. A very serious issue in a persons mental state can go years undiagnosed until it's too late.

Blonde401 · Answer

I've heard that stupid people don't experience depression. And stupid people are usually ignorant and they don't understand things they cannot see or feel for themselves.

reptocarl · Answer

Because there's still a negative stigma associated with it and some people have a complete lack of education about it and some are closed minded about it

matheus_mb · Answer

Because they must be mentally ill themselves since they don't admit the possibility of mental illnesses.

outmyroom · Answer

Many people are stupid and tbh I've never seen anyone say that

musicbrain5 · Answer

People who say that have never experienced mental illness themselves. They have no idea what they're talking about and they're just spewing bullshit.

Hopefuldreamer8 · Answer

They don't understand it themselves. I hate when people says it's all in their heads. It's not.

Princeofanons · Answer

Some people would suggest that certain individuals would use it as a scapegoat or a defence to get away with things

maiez · Answer

Just remember, half the people on this planet have below average brains.

cth96190 · Answer

Why? Because they are ignorant and possibly Scientologists.

Anonymous · Answer

That one blue anon user that kept saying it doesn't exist was probably trying to stir things up. Mental illness is real.

Waffles731 · Answer

Because they are ignorant of the daily struggles of people who suffer from it.

Anonymous · Answer

Because some people haven't experience a mental illness and have no knowledge about mental illnesses so it's pretty easy for them to deny they exist.

Cowboy6666 · Answer

They haven't experienced It personally that's why they say so

Anonymous · Answer

you are referring to the question that was on here, right? lol i agree, mental illnesses do exist

Valkyrie1 · Answer

Because they do not believe in psychology.

existing_not_living · Answer

Because they are ignorant. Nothing else to it.

Spiorad_Aisce · Answer

One word - Ignorance

putka · Answer

becoz it's all ghosts' work

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