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TERM PAPER OUTLINE

TITLE: Stigmatization among Malaysian Towards People Having Mental Illness

NAME
KHAIRUL BIN OSMAN
MUHAMMAD SAFFUAN BIN MAT SAAD

MATRIC NO.
A14PP3025
A14PP3038

TITLE:
Stigmatization among Malaysian towards People with Mental Illness.

THESIS STATEMENT:
This essay will convey about the problem, causality and solutions about stigmatization
among Malaysians towards people with mental illness.

1. Introduction
1.1. Definition
1.1.1. What is stigma and mental illness
1.1.2. Type of mental illness facing high degree of stigma
1.1.3. Case studies of stigma toward mental illness in Malaysia
1.2. Criteria of stigma among Malaysian towards people with mental health disorder
1.2.1. labelling
1.2.2. rejection
1.2.3. exclusion in community and employment

2. Cause of stigma
2.1. Lack of knowledge and awareness
2.1.1. Culture and religion
2.1.2. No direct experience
2.1.3. Awareness project from the government
2.2. Media portrayal
2.2.1. Depicting people with mental illness as violent
2.2.2. Less information are spread to jumpstart awareness to reduce stigma
2.3. Cooperation between education institution and mental health institution
2.3.1. Less cooperation leading to lack of exposure to youth
2.3.2. Less campaign from the government
2.4. Few intervention from the professionals to minimize the existence of stigmatization
2.4.1. Professionals overlook the significance
2.4.2. Self-fulfilling prophecies
3. Effects
3.1. Individual
3.1.1. Worsen of mental health
3.1.2. Suicidal
3.1.3. Lack of self-confidence
3.2. Society
3.2.1. Selfish culture
3.2.2. Rejected by their own society including family and friends.
3.2.3. Limiting access to housing and employment
3.2.4. Damaging social relationships and social participation
3.2.5. The abuse of human rights

4. Solutions
4.1. Advocacy
4.1.1. Education and awareness-raising
4.1.2. Role of media mass
4.1.3. Government and NGO campaign
4.2. Stop the criminalization of those who live with mental illness.
4.2.1. Professionals and families share experiences and knowledge on interacting
with mentally ill.
4.3. Policy and legislation
4.3.1. Mental Health Act 2001, Mental Health Operational Services Policy 2011 and
National Mental Health Policy 2013
4.3.2. Effectiveness of policy and legislation towards mental health illness.
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4.4. Celebrities Speaking Out
4.4.1. Celebrities speaking out against the stigma based on their experience
4.4.2. Donny Osmond ( Afraid of People)
4.4.3. Stephen Fry (The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive: The Stephen Fry Story)
5. Conclusion

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