Rights of mentally ill patient
A mentally ill patient does have certain rights, which are described under chapter 8th of Indian Mental Health Act.
Common rights of any mentally ill patient are as follows---
1. Right Of Treatment
Proper treatment of mental diseases is the most important rights of any mentally ill patient.
2. Right Of Respectfully Care
Respectful medical & nursing care must be provided to any mentally ill patient. Because respectful care is right of any mentally ill patient.
3. Right Of Equality
Every mentally ill patient must be treated with equality without any discrimination of gender, cast, religion, color economic status.
4. Right Of Legal Protection
Every mentally ill patient does also have right of legal protection for himself or herself.
5. Right Of Confidentiality
Information regarding mental illness & its treatment must be kept confidential always, because it is an important right of any mentally ill patient.
Factors Affecting Mental Health & Mental Illness
Mental health or status of mental illness is affected by several factors in any individual which are as follows--
1. Genetic Factor
Most of the mental diseases are genetically caused, so genetic predisposition is a very important factor affecting mental health of any individual.
2. Type Of Job
Certain job are more stressful which disturbs mental health of the individual such as job of police, army, banker etc.
3. Family Environment
Family Environment of an individual is also important for mental health. Good & positive family environment is helpful in maintaining good mental health standards.
4. Economic Status
Economic status of any individual is also directly related with the mental health of an individual.
5. Social Environment
Environment of the society around the individual is also an important factor, which affects mental health of that individual.
So there was important rights of mentally ill patient.
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