Mental health illness is often created and diagnosed based on the subjective judgment of mental health professionals. Often the diagnosis consists of undesirable traits perceived by dominant society as a problem. Society creates beliefs and dictates social norms in order to instill social order. Additionally, marginalized, often disenfranchised groups are often diagnosed and labeled as having mental illnesses, due to their inability to become resilient and successful from conditions of poverty. Delgado and Stefancic (2001) describe intersectionality as multiple identities that oppress individuals who have undesirable traits represented in society. As a result, many people of color, people with disability characteristics, and women may be diagnosed with mental health disorders due to multiple stressors in society. Therefore, marginalized groups perceived as less desirable are likely to be diagnosed with mental illnesses, due to their status and position in society. Mental health stigma is a form of social control, as mental health diagnosis is labeled based on the beliefs and ideas of dominant society. Furthermore, mental health diagnosis causes stigmas and produces an inability of people to become resilient to labels created by dominant society. In this case, many of these mental health traits are socially constructed in order to instill social control in disenfranchised groups. As a result, the placement of people in mental asylums and mental health diagnoses are attributed to the socio-economic perspective due to social control. The creation of asylums and mental health diagnoses became popular during the 1800s during the Industrial Revolution. During this period, many businessmen became rich due to being halfway with optic drugs. Furthermore, the medical model is dictated by pharmaceutical companies who want to increase profits by selling psychotropic drugs. Therefore, social workers must advocate for participants by being reluctant to use the Diagnostic Statistical Manual and focusing on the well-being of their clients. References Arben, P. (1996). Are mental illnesses biological illnesses? Some implications on public policies. Health and Social Work, 21, 66-69. Delgado, R., & Stefancic, J. (2001). Critical race theory: An introduction. New York: New York University Press. Kirk, S., & Kutchins, H. (1988). Deliberate misdiagnoses in mental health practice. The Social Service Review, 62(2), 225-237.McInnes, S. (2001). Politics is personal, i.e.: why make a revolution (from within or without) when you can have Soma? Feminist review, 68, 160-166.