The mentally ill person and his life in society

This thesis deals with a mentally ill person and his life in the society. Its aim is to characterize the difficulties of a mentally ill person (whether due to the manifestations of the disease itself or stigmatization) and the role of a social worker. It's dealing with the definition of mental illness and with the issue of stigmatization in various areas of life within the society such as family and friends, work life, media, and so on. A social worker is often an important part of the life of the mentally ill, that's why there is also a chapter dedicated to his role and activities. The target group of mentally ill stands between social and health care and therefore the topics of community care and reform of psychiatric care appear in this thesis. Part of the work includes interviews with the ill, which should complement the work with a real view of their lives, thus contributing to the stated goal