Notes of a Psychiatrist

Dr. Xia is a doctor at a psychiatric hospital who has heard and collected many stories from patients with mental illnesses through his work. People with mental disorders deserve the attention of society as a whole. Do not discriminate against or fear them, because they need far more care and compassion than people without mental illness. Mental health workers have spent a century exploring the inner worlds of people with mental illnesses, but that is still not enough! The World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of well-being in which every person can realize their own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and contribute to their community. Mental health problems are an extremely serious issue today, affecting people's ability to live normal lives. More than 450 million people worldwide have mental developmental disorders, and over three quarters of them live in low-income countries. Meanwhile, in most countries, less than 2% of healthcare funding goes to mental health. Every year, around one third of people with schizophrenia, more than half of those with depression, and three quarters of those with mental disorders caused by alcohol abuse are unable to access even basic, affordable treatment or care. In addition, someone with a mental disorder dies by suicide approximately every 40 seconds worldwide. All the stories are fictional. Readers, please do not take them as true or make unfounded assumptions.