[…] ways to fight discrimination—after everyone returns from vacation, I’m sure. The story caught my eye for several reasons. One, it’s good to keep in mind that the stigma that surrounds mental illness is not limited to the United States. It exists in popular cultures throughout the world. The challenge to overcome it is immense, […]
"The stigma felt especially daunting in the context of my profession: Pastors are supposed to be paradigms of perfection, to be endowed with the sort of faith that keeps them immune from something like mental illness."
[…] supporting others 26% for developing relationships with other persons with schizophrenia 25% for monitoring symptoms 24% for identifying coping strategies. The results run counter to stereotypes and stigma surrounding people living with schizophrenia. "Individuals living with schizophrenia may face a double stigma when using digital devices," the study notes. "Beyond the stigma often associated […]
[…] characters." The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), on other hand, considers the names to have "long-standing stereotypical associations with person suffering from mental illnesses" which promote stigma in society. Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter agrees with NAMI, but so far the giant candy maker doesn't seem to care. NAMI's Campaign to End Discrimination […]
[…] 20, on mental health care for veterans. The hearing covered a broad range issues, including the need for hiring preferences for veterans and the need to eliminate stigma from seeking help for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions. The full hearing can be watched here. Suicide prevention was a particular concern. Approximately 8,000 […]
[…] but we need to keep pushing forward. More research needs to be done on how integrating mental health and primary care improves access and how it removes stigma. Those are the kind of questions that we need to keep asking. And of course, we need to keep doing more research on the brain. President […]
[…] supporting others 26% for developing relationships with other persons with schizophrenia 25% for monitoring symptoms 24% for identifying coping strategies. The results run counter to stereotypes and stigma surrounding people living with schizophrenia. "Individuals living with schizophrenia may face a double stigma when using digital devices," the study notes. "Beyond the stigma often associated […]
[…] improve existing prevention efforts, the many lives at risk should be taken seriously. Here are ways we can improve suicide prevention. Spread Awareness For a long time, stigma has made preventing suicide difficult because it is frequently misunderstood. By continuing to educate the general public, we can reduce the effects of harmful stereotypes, false assumptions and discrimination. […]
[…] in boxes, rather than revealing that people are complex and are more than their illnesses. That complexity is lost among labels like “crazy,” “nuts” and “insane.” Normalizing Stigma and Discrimination Portraying mental illness in this way in the media normalizes discriminatory behavior rather than challenges it. Distressingly, the movie’s largely positive reviews didn’t seem […]
"Compassion and mindfulness are the best ways to ease any lingering bits of stigma (and self-stigma) out of our hearts and our conversations."
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