[…] prayer just isn’t enough. Black women are at the forefront of this task. Minister Kelly Wofford and Minister Monique Tarver are both working on the language and stigma surrounding mental health in Black churches. Not only are they being transparent with their own struggles, they are working to change the conversation about mental health […]
[…] in the closet. In a 2018 American Psychological Association article, Tori DeAngelis wrote, “Many LGBT people continue to struggle with harassment and other forms of social stigma, which research shows is associated with mental health problems.” The article specifically highlights how the shame associated with social stigma is directly connected to the LGBT […]
[…] my bipolar II diagnosis that I was able to start managing, coping and recovering. That is why I wanted part of my recovery journey to be fighting stigma and helping others with mental illness as well. A few years ago, I made a video for the school where I teach. Our counseling department had […]
[…] that mental health providers receive education and training for how to identify BPD in young people. Putting this initiative in place will serve to fight the stigma against BPD that continues to exist within the psychiatric community. Educating additional clinicians will help them understand that we are not manipulative, we are not merely […]
[…] was experiencing, I didn’t see the disorder within myself, or maybe just didn’t want to see the disorder within myself. As a mental health professional, I knew about the stigma surrounding BPD. I had come across multiple mental health professionals who refused to work with clients with BPD because it is so stigmatized. Officially, BPD is defined as […]
[…] it’s important to find what works for a specific person. As with any mental illness, people need patience and kindness. They need a break from the stigma of their disorder or symptoms. They need to know they aren't alone. And now, here is the good news: dissociative disorders can often be treated, […]
[…] health professionals who treat them. Especially considering the vast range of signs and symptoms associated with BPD. A large part of the problem is the level of stigma embedded in the way we talk about and define BPD symptoms — i.e. mercurial, superficial, impulsive, highly manipulative of others, etc. You can tell how stigmatized […]
[…] NAMI Connection, NAMI Peer-to- Peer and NAMI Family-to-Family. When 988 finally goes live, let’s all be mobilized and ready to greet it. I’ve spoken on mental health stigma in the Black community for years, both personally and publicly. The truth is, on the other side of stigma is a shared experience wherein our needs […]
[…] how to identify them. Early warning signs of mental illness are often missed. Family members, friends and even doctors can overlook lesser-known symptoms as a result of stigma, lack of mental health education and diagnostic bias. This is particularly true for people that don’t fit the textbook example of what having a mental illness […]
[…] early in life, especially in males. The stereotypical portrayals of people living with schizophrenia as unpredictable, dangerous, irredeemable, and often homeless or incarcerated, are extremely harmful, create stigma and can lead to hopelessness. Contrary to these inaccurate generalizations, it is possible to live a good life with schizophrenia. In fact, schizophrenia is not always […]
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