2023-10-23 17:51:38
A significant obstacle in the lives of People with disabilities (pcd) is the discrimination. Los prejudices and the social exclusion can generate a profound psychological impact on them and intensify the suffering of emotional disorders. mental health.
In the 2022 National Survey on Discrimination, carried out by INEGI, it is revealed that 56 percent of PWD agreed that they are considered a burden on society.
Las pcd They often face multiple obstacles in caring for their mental health because, in many cases, parents and caregivers focus their attention on physical health and overlook the emotional needs of these people.
look for one mental health In PWD it involves addressing their needs beyond the physical. In 2023, the Citizen Council for Security and Justice of Mexico City has supported 36,515 people with emotional support, mainly for relationship problems, family violence and anxiety.
Las pcd They also need psychological help and it is the task of families or friends to provide them with the necessary tools to feel well emotionally.
It is essential to build a support network in support of the emotional well-being process. This involves fostering acceptance of their disability as part of their identity, encouraging them to develop new skills and promoting their participation in community activities.
While the process can be challenging, there are always specialists available to provide support. The Security Line and Trusted Chat of the Citizen Council, 55 5533 5533, provides free emotional support, 24/7 and for the entire country; In addition, if it is more convenient, in-person therapies are offered at the Emotional Recovery Centers located at the Cuauhtémoc, Iztapalapa, Benito Juárez and Azcapotzalco headquarters, they are free and without a time limit.
*Salvador Guerrero Chiprés is president of the Citizen Council for Security and Justice of CDMX, an organization that offers emotional support and free legal advice, 24/7, to any part of the country. He has a Doctor in Political Theory from the University of Essex, England; Master in Communication from the Universidad Iberoamericana and Graduate in Law and Communication from UNAM. You may be interested in: Reform to include people with disabilities in the labor sector would be approved this period, but with a setback From more to less: AMLO’s discrimination by the deaf community in the Cuerdismo National Holidays, discrimination against people who live with conditions mental health
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