Mental health in Chile

 The deficiency of mental health in Chile is an issue that not long ago was not touched or simply did not exist. It probably has to do with a generational issue, as being smart, the society of yesteryear will be governed by a “get up and go back to work”.

The null treatment of this problem that in the year 2021, Chile has been named as the second country that has worsened its mental health the most since the start of the pandemic. And it is that it is known that mental health in the country is not always available to everyone, either because most people say they do not have time for it, and that is quite serious, since if we translate it, we understand that people don't have time for themselves, we are literally becoming machines. Another reason for not going to a specialist in this matter is because mental health care can become a luxury. Obviously there are professionals who practice for free, but they do not end up convincing. School psychologists give at most 4 sessions and that's it, you're already healed of your deep depression.

People's mental health is treated as if it were a whim, as if it were something to attract attention, society denies the existence of these problems so that you return to take your place in the routine. They don't let you be bad, because if you are, they treat you like a crybaby. This is where the nickname, "Crystal Generation", was born, and it may be true. This generation, for the most part, does not hide their problems, they look for help and when they find it they realize that the session is worth 50,000 pesos.

The mental health system in Chile must be reformed, and care for our mental well-being must be considered paramount when it comes to carrying out our routine lives.

Comentarios

  1. Sofía Díaz29 de abril de 2022 a las 19:55

    Very true, mental health in Chile is an issue that has not been treated enough, nor the importance it deserves. A few weeks ago, news broke of a student in Santa Cruz who committed suicide at school. A few days ago I also found out that in the school where I studied, students tried to commit suicide in the school bathrooms. It is very strong how this is affecting adolescents as well. Mental health should be an urgent issue, but as you say, it is not very accessible. We hope that this issue will soon be brought to the fore, and that the government will invest more money in this area of health. Best regards.

    ResponderEliminar
  2. Juan Díaz Reyes29 de abril de 2022 a las 20:05

    Hi Diego, I agree with your opinion, mental health in Chile is unfortunately a luxury. It is not possible that such a delicate subject is not given the importance it deserves. Many people avoid seeking help for their mental health because of the lack of resources and the social stigma that people have about mental health problems.

    ResponderEliminar
  3. Jorge Zapata29 de abril de 2022 a las 20:52

    Hi, clearly mental health has become even more complicated with the pandemic and problems at home. Hopefully our new government will create a program to defray the cost of mental health expenses, to go to the aid of all those people who suffer from some mental pathology.

    ResponderEliminar
  4. Loretto Del Canto29 de abril de 2022 a las 21:16

    Hello! You are very right. From this, I get the feeling that a radical change is needed, because, sometimes (in others scenarios) a kind of help exists, but it’s the stigma about getting help that pulls away many people from being well. In the end, an improve in our mental health system will be retroactive in the way we see and comprehend society.

    ResponderEliminar
  5. rocio uribe30 de abril de 2022 a las 13:42

    Hi!! I agree with what you say. I find it very interesting that you said that people don't have time for ourselves, because it's true. Mental health is being a privilege in money and time, we have to reverse this situation.

    ResponderEliminar
  6. raquelgonzalez1 de mayo de 2022 a las 18:04

    hola diego, I agree that mental health is a privilege. My mom works in that and the amount of patients each psychologist sees does not allow them to provide quality care in such a short time and in so few sessions. the system needs to be reformed.

    ResponderEliminar
  7. Esteban Contreras15 de mayo de 2022 a las 23:34

    Hi, I agree, acces to decent mental health in Chile is very expensive. Mental health is fundamental to build a better society.

    ResponderEliminar

Publicar un comentario

Entradas populares de este blog

Vote for the least bad

Much has been said about the importance of voting, and that people who don't vote for this and that, but behind this there are reasons, perhaps some of these may be due to laziness. However, one of the reasons that stands out the most is “why am I going to vote, if the same always come out”. In a representative democracy you vote, as its name says, for someone who represents the others, as many as their interests, their ideals, etc. But sometimes there are no options that represent the ideals of certain people, so you end up voting for the one who fulfills them in his mayoeira, in translation, "the least bad" This lack of representation occurs due to mistrust, at the time of choosing, that certain political figures have generated, with their cases of corruption or by the mere fact of not fully complying with their government program. People are tired of the programs being, in summary, a brainstorming session that the rulers never get to realize. Being once again victims o...
Leer más

the uniform

 Today education is too influenced by the teachings of yesteryear and that can be seen reflected in the military structure that these places often reflect. Among the things in which this militarized structure is most reflected is in the issue of the uniform, which is often used to give the students an image of order, but what if the uniform were eliminated? Since I was little I always dreamed of going to school without a uniform, of going with the clothes I wanted, I longed for "jeans day" and stupidly paid those 300. But it could really be possible to eliminate the uniform from schools. I think that it is obviously possible, a reform and that's it, problem solved. However, I think, what happens to those people who are self-conscious about the clothes they have? And next to them, what about the people who focus on humiliating others based on what they wear? I remember being in those situations where I saw classmates make fun of a friend's shoes, pointing them out as f...
Leer más