Vulnerable Populations Are Discussed In Your Singh Textbook

Vulnerable Populations-Mentally Ill Name: Institution:Vulnerable Populations-Mentally IllVulnerable PopulationIn the desire to meet the health needs of the whole society, available resources are greatly stretched and often, the needs of the vulnerable members are unmet. Among the vulnerable members of the society, the mentally ill, feature highly. In the United States, mental illnesses and related conditions are very common and in any given year, 26.2 percent of Americans of 18 years and higher have a diagnosable mental disorder (Lenzenweger, Lane, Loranger, & Kessler, 2007). However, out of this population, the burden of mental illnesses is on 6% of the population. Further, mental illnesses are the leading cause of disability in the country. Economically, the mentally ill people are seriously affected, as they are dependent on other members of the family, who in many instances, lack the knowledge of how to handle such conditions (Lenzenweger, Lane, Loranger, & Kessler, 2007). Population Vulnerability The vulnerability of the mentally ill population is from various reasons. Firstly, the population is discriminated by other members of the society and hence lacks the required representation to fight for fair access of