RE: Random Spiel, Mental Health Stigma
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a great post, "the 1st step to solve a problem is to recognize it's existence" n developing & less developed countries psychological problems existence is denied by the vast majority of the society & they prefer to believe n evil spells & evil spirits & it's very common to believe that they should visit a "witcher" or a "clerk" that has a supernatural/magical power to fix those "supernatural/magical" problems, n a developed country that way of thinking is very marginal or nearly extinct since at least 6-7 decades ago -so today they will find that funny or kind of a joke & make no sense, while n a "developing & less developed country" it's logical and it does make sense. that's a major issue that hinder these societies & these countries from developing & progressing at a much faster base & that's because psychological problems usually lower creativity & productivity & increase violence within societies & countries "criminals were born as ordinary people & childhood or adulthood psychological problems play a role n their future wrong decisions", & without admitting the existence of these problems things will stay the way they are. sorry for the woman u mentioned- usually those who r more spiritual, more connected with nature, have strong family & friends ties ,with strong love for a hobby/interest/job, can heal from such difficult times faster. the subject of those working n that field seeking consultancy as "patients" is an interesting subject. the story of "medical conditions that could've had good prognosis early but ended up being poor because of how the stigma prevented them from seeking care early" is sad & very true & common. finally -great post, well done & have a good day.
Religious and mystical themes are quite common here when talking about delusions but it's hard to make a case especially for those functional in society. If they claim to see apparitions because it's part of their culture, it's hard to dispute, only when the behavior becomes a threat to society do cases get brought in to mental institutions.