Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge towards Misconceptions regarding Mental Illness among Rural Adults

Abstract

Many people perceive those with a mental illness as individuals with a collection of negative traits. It is often difficult to recognize that behaviors associated with mental health conditions vary and are often not personality traits, but side effects of a mental health condition. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge towards misconceptions regarding mental illness among rural adult. This was a cross-sectional, Descriptive study carried out in Village Badsa in Gurugram, Haryana of India. Convenient sampling technique was used to collect the samples from community people. Total 100 participants enrolled themselves in the study. The Data shows that maximum number of rural adults in community had poor knowledge regarding misconceptions regarding mental illness among rural adults and 15% of the rural adult had average knowledge. Challenged faced by the stereotypes and prejudice peoplethat result from misconceptions about mental illness. As a result of both, people with mental illness are robbed of the opportunities that define a quality life