The Cost Of Health: The Cause Of Mental Health

Due to the Chinese belief that mental illness is remarked as forbidden, individuals attempt to hide this fact to protect their integrity. Coupled with the actuality that this stigmatized illness will lead to abandonment by friends and society at large, it is kept a secret rather than seeking medical support. According to Abdullah & Brown (2011), the Chinese culture keen importance on harmony and communal strength affects their view of mental health which can be perceived strange. These habitual notions of passionate proclamation, personal attainment and prosperous social endowment, to name a few, continues to dominate and influence the psychological cause to request mental healthcare.

Furthermore, the Chinese custom believes that the cause of mental illness stems from the evil spirit control of the individual or an act of discipline for wicked deeds committed by family members of the possessed. The collective beliefs of the Chinese culture regarding the cause of mental disorder affect the whole family, thereby bringing about humiliation and segregation.

Subsequently, these disorders are not revealed to the healthcare provider which will transcend to delay of treatment, reduction in quality of life,

Studies reveal that the cost of living in China is considerably cheaper than other countries, incomes are lower but the purchasing power goes a long way (Landed, 2014). Conversely, the cost of living is dependent on location, there are similarities in the first and second tier cities while the west is somewhat cheaper than the east. For instance, the cost of living for teachers in Beijing and Shanghai is 10 to 20% greater than other municipals. The cost of renting an apartment ranges between 1,000 to 2,000 RMB (160 to 315 USD) monthly while minor cities are 20 to 30% lower; around 200 to 300 RMB (30 to 45 USD) (Althans,