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Discussion Rural Vs Urban Mental Health Illness

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Discuss some of the unique differences between mental illness populations in rural settings

versus urban or community settings

The mental illnesses spread both in rural and urban communities, but various factors

differentiate them. The United States of America's rural communities showed that 18.7 percent

of people suffer from various disorders (American Psychological Association, 2021). On the

other hand, the cities are considered more linked with mental illness, and there is almost 20

percent of people are suffering from mental health issues (Mongelli, 2020). In the developed

countries, people will face more burdens associated with mental disorders (Srivastava, 2009).

But the treatment of mental health illness is a challenge for rural America. There is a higher

suicide rate among teenagers and adults living in their urban counterparts. Many barriers prevent

rural Americans get the treatment they need (Travers Gustafson, 2009).

On the other hand, the urban areas and the patients are more likely to have vast income

and healthcare facilities. The urban areas can easily access the healthcare facilities compared to

rural areas, so the people need to travel a lot to get to hospital settings and be treated. In some

rural areas, there is simply no mental health service that is a major issue to deal with the mental

health of rural America (Travers Gustafson, 2009).

As far as the types of treatments are concerned, both the rural and urban communities

differ because the urban patients can have easy access and listen to the doctors because of their

high awareness level. Rural patients are less likely to have proper access and believe in-home

treatment. Mental health illness prevails mostly among cities, but rural communities suffer from

the lack of access to be checked and treated. There is a general lack of anonymity in rural areas

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Running Head: DISCUSSION 1 Assignment Student Name Professor Name Institute Name Course Name Date DISCUSSION 2 Discuss some of the unique differences between mental illness populations in rural settings versus urban or community settings The mental illnesses spread both in rural and urban communities, but various factors differentiate them. The United States of America's rural communities showed that 18.7 percent of people suffer from various disorders (American Psychological Association, 2021). On the other hand, the cities are considered more linked with mental illness, and there is almost 20 percent of people are suffering from mental health issues (Mongelli, 2020). In the developed countries, people will face more burdens associated with mental disorders (Srivastava, 2009). But the treatment of mental health illness is a challenge for rural America. There is a higher suicide rate among teenagers and adults living in their urban counterparts. Many barriers prevent rural Americans get the treatment they need (Travers Gustafson, 2009). On the other hand, the urban areas and the patients are more likely to have vast income and healthcare facilities. The urban areas can easil ...
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