‘Social exclusion’ referred to
those who were not protected by the welfare state and were considered social
misfits. The ‘socially excluded’ encompasses the mentally and physically
handicapped, the aged and invalid, drug users, delinquents and suicidal people.
It essentially includes those who were marginalised by main stream society,
prominent among them being the mentally ill. The negative consequences of
social exclusion are compounded by a stigmatising attitude to the mentally ill.

An article from the Psychology and Developing Societies explores the interface between stigma and social
exclusion as it impacts the mentally ill.
Attitudes towards mental illness
vary among individuals, families, ethnicities, cultures and countries. Cultural
and religious teachings often influence beliefs about the origins and nature of
mental illness, and shape attitudes towards the mentally ill. Stigmatising attitudes towards the mentally
ill thus exclude them from equal opportunities and meaningful employment
leading onto poverty.
Stigma undermines social
cohesion. This can reinforce exclusion, making it even harder to escape from
poverty. Poverty, in turn, accentuates the already existing stigma experienced
by the mentally ill, leading to further discrimination and social exclusion.
As a result of several
over-arching factors, individuals with mental illness are systematically
excluded from full participation in civic and social life and are constrained
to lead lives that are shaped by stigma, isolation and denial of rights.
To read more about the travails
of Stigma and Social Exclusion among the mentally ill, register now.
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