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I believe that topic of mental health is something that has always been considered taboo and so this has led to people with mental health issues to be stigmatised for a long time. And though there is some improvement in the ways that those suffering from mental illnesses are treated, it isn't enough to suppress the views of those who aren't uneducated on this social issue.
Mental illnesses are hidden and isn't something that you notice first when you see or speak to a person which is why physical illness are treated quicker and taken more seriously than mental illnesses.
There are now a numerous amount of services that supports those suffering from mental health issues and albeit this seems to be good, there aren't enough of these services catered to children whom desperately need help, which is why MP's are still debating this issue in the House of Commons.

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I think mental health is seen in a much more positive light as people are much more aware of it.
There has been a change in the way we treat mentally ill people and mental illness. There is room for improvement as there is still a stigma attached to it

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I think that the prespective of Mental Health in the 21st Century has changed. We now have better facilities and programmes to help anyone who maybe suffering from a mental illness, whether its short-term or long-term, which is all part of the NHS. The impact of Science has had a big affect on how we view certain things such as mentail illnesses, as it  has developed throughout the years, which has help us to come to understanding the reasons we suffer from mental illnesses and how we can treat them.

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In today's society there's a lot less discrimination towards people with mental health illnesses. Nowadays there are more services catered to people with mental health issues, for example, psychotherapy. I believe that people lacked education on mental health, but this is slowly changing due to several things. Schools are laso becoming more aware and so they are making the students aware, this encourages people not to discriminate or stigmatise people with mental illnesses.

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In the 21st century mental health is seen as a big thing and a lot more is being done to deal with it. Although it has been a slow process, perceptions towards mental illnesses are still changing, such as better services, more research and better trained people are now there to help sufferers of mental health illnesses. However, i think there could be some more changes, such as concentrating on children from young ages to make sure nothing is affecting them to cause a mental health issue, such as depression and anxiety, which has become more common in kids at school who are victims of bullying etc.

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My perception of mental illness in the 21st century is that it is much more accepted now. More people with mental illnesses are treated like a normal person. People are much more u derstanding  and educated about mental illnesses so they don't look down on people with mental illnesses. Also,there are a wide range of facilities and services to help mentally ill people instead of just being locked away.

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Mental health in the 21st century compared to 400bc is more treatable due to research and medical advancements and this shows that how much has developed in since and medicine and treating mental illness and alsI trying hard to prevent it as well.

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Health is more of a big deal and the governement as well as society works hard on making everyone aware of different symptoms and different types of mental illnesses. I think that because of the amount of effort that's going into making people aware of such things is in general making it more socially acceptable. As we can see there's a bug change in the views of mental illness back in the day compared to now and now it's taken much more seriously and more efforts are made.

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I believe that mental health is now more a

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I think that today's society has a more positive perception of mental illness than in the past. The stigma has vastly decreased and the majority of society no longer sees those with mental illnesses has demons or criminals like it did in the past and we now have a variety of treatments such as medication and psychotherapy. However I do believe that we need to raise more awareness especially in schools.

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I think that in more recent times or the 21st century there is a slow change that's still occurring where more research, better quality services, better trained people is out there to help people suffering from mental health problems but more is still needed as many services are stretched and underfunded, as it is. However society as a whole places less stigma around mental health & on a person with a mental health condition & it is slowly being an accepted part of society, for example to talk about it.

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Going as far back as 400 BC, was when mental disorders were first understood in terms of disturbed physiology rather than the wrath of gods or demonic possession. In today's society I believe mental illnesses comes with less stigmatisation and discrimination than in the past centuries. Discrimination still exists and is prominent in our societies but as technology and our understanding of mental illnesses develops I believe society becomes more understanding and sympathetic towards the mentally ill. There are now better facilities for the mentally ill and they are taken care of in a better way.

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I think that there is less stigma and discrimination towards people with mental illnesses nowadays. The is due to the government creating more services for people with mental health issues and people understanding the causes of these illnesses.
In the ancient times people with mental illnesses were referred to a 'lunatics'. They were chained to walls and kept in dungeons because they were seen as a threat to society.

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My perception of mental health in the 21st century is that it is acknowledged especially in the western world. Personally I think there is room for improvement in our society because I don't think looking after your mental health is still emphasised from a young age like physical health is. Even in secondary schools there are cases of young people who are self harming and taking their lives due to bullying, and it's a scary thought that someone as young as 11 can be comprehending such and we still don't emphasis it enough. Also cultural perspectives differs, some cultures are still ignorant and still yet to understanding mental health can effect anyone for various reasons that might not be in the control of the person suffering from an mental illness. The statistics on sucide rates and self harm in ethnic groups are concerning in today's society. It shows how we are still far from breaking the stigma of mental illness

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In today's world we can't look at mental illness like people did in the previous centuries as now there are a lot more mental hospitals for the people who have mental illness. Also, now as there is much more awareness on how to deal with these people they don't have to feel like they're not normal like others, they can get a good treatment too because of advancement of mental health services.

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In the 21st century mental illness is perceived in various ways, there are many mental institutions that help individuals with mental illnesses to recover and may cure them overall. Psychotherapy is more useful nowadays as talking about how you're feeling to those around you may make mental illness patients feel confident and more open minded. Others may avoid people with mental illnesses as they think they arent the same as them and might treat them differently.

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There has been a great advancement in terms of how mental illness is perceived. Whereas once, those with mental illness were situated in the same category as vagrants and delinquents, and treatments included electro-convulsive therapy, today the illness is looked at in a much more serious matter. There is a wide foundation of scientific study, as well as many facilities and centres located in cities in order to provide assistance and help for those seeking it. Advancements in technology have also allowed for objective views to be taken into the underlying causes and results of mental illnesses. There is however, a long way to go. In sectors such as education and employment, there seems to be a lack of understanding of mental illnesses and as a result, the contribution to the stigma around such issues is still prevalent. There are many ambiguous and obscure views held in relation to those who currently have and those who have had mental illnesses.

Today, the media covers a wide range of mental health issues and many programmes on TV introduce forums in order to create a community of those who feel they would like to understand the topics better.

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In the 21st century there is a lot more funding for mental illness area resulting in less stigma due to the government doing more for the public to be self-aware of mental illnesses that may be hidden 

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In the 21st century there is a lot more funding for mental illness area resulting in less stigma due to the government doing more for the public to be self-aware of mental illnesses that may be hidden 

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Aran's perception of mental health in the 21'st century 

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Aran's perception of mental health in the 21'st century 

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Mental health is perceived as a unusual phenomenon within society, but recently in the 21'st century, its been more diagnosed than ever. Ranging from simple social anxiety to severe brain disorders, society is becoming more accepting of mental disorders than ever, because it is very likely they'll come across someone in their life suffering from something

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In the 21st century, mental illness is slowly becoming more socially acceptable and there are more people aware of the seriousness of mental illness and how to get help or give help to others who are struggling. However there is still a significant amount of stigma surrounding the topic of mental health, and more needs to be done to encourage people to seek help if they feel they are struggling, and how to help people who are potentially struggling, and information to give them on how to recieve the help they need.

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In the 21 st century there is still a stigma in some areas about people with mental illness due to lack of education in schools however this is slowly decreasing due to improved services about mental health and advertisements encouraging people not to stigmatise people with mental illnesses.

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Narees's perception of mental health in the 21st century 

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Narees's perception of mental health in the 21st century 

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My perception of mental health in the 21st century is that there are a lot more services that are in place to help and protect people suffering from mental health issues. They can go and get help for the issues without having to feel like an outsider or feel like they are going to get locked up for having mental health problems. The stigma attached with having a mental illness has decreased over the last 100 years because people are a lot more open to talking about the problems and finding help

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