stigma

People with mental illness represent one of the most deeply stigmatized groups in our culture. Learn more about it here.

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Imagine a world full of numbers, geometry, shapes... where you wake up in a box and you go to sleep in a box Imagine... Where 2+2 makes more sense than playing with a toy car... simply because a toy car will just give you an abstract ending.
By Stef P.8 years ago in Psyche
Message from an Introvert
For most people, the word "introvert" refers to someone who is shy and submissive; someone who is afraid of everything and pretty much a loner. However, being an introvert myself, I can assure you that there is much more to it than that (kind of).
By Nixaphira8 years ago in Psyche
Let’s Talk About Stigma
Everyone knows that there is a stigma that comes along with having any sort of mental illness. According to the dictionary, stigma means, “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.”
By Tayler Hammond8 years ago in Psyche
I Bet I'm Suffering More Than You!
Here's a trend I've noticed in people my age: they treat mental illness like it's some sort of competition. For reference, I'm in my early twenties.
By Kendra Felicity Wheeler8 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health — Why Don't We Talk About It?
I have noticed that no one actually talks about mental health. The Mental Health Foundation statistics stated that "two in three people report having experienced a mental health problem in their lifetime." Why is it that so many people suffer but we rarely hear about it? Wouldn't this mean that our mental health issues would disintegrate and get worse if we aren't open about them?
By Jade Dillion8 years ago in Psyche
The Dark Side of My Brain
I'm 26 and I've been dealing with depression, anxiety, and BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) for 20 years. Wrap your head around that for a second. I've been told a million times, "Oh honey you're young, you'll grow out of it," or "Please, you are entirely top young to have that many problems already." Well let me tell you something. Yes I am young, but I'm a 20 year vet of multiple invisible illnesses. Please don't tell me I'm too young for life to be rough. Please don't sit there and undermine my mental illnesses just because you want to be small minded about it.
By Bethany Winters8 years ago in Psyche
Media Stigma and Mental Illness
Mental illness is hard enough but there is a stigma attached to it that makes it way more difficult for those that are suffering than it needs to be.
By Lexi Merrick8 years ago in Psyche
Borderline Personality Disorder: The Embodiment of Mental Health Stereotypes
"Borderline Personality Disorder" (BPD) came about in past medical terms to define a person that was borderline between neurotic mental health problems and psychosis. However, in newer medicine, this is no longer the way most mental health is spoken about. BPD is a broad diagnosis with individuals suffering from it experiencing a number of different symptoms that are individual to that person.
By Eliza Marshall8 years ago in Psyche
World Mental Health Day: The Important Topic No One Is Talking About. Top Story - October 2017.
Today is World Mental Health Day, which you probably didn’t know. You might not have even known that World Mental Health Day is a thing that happens every single year, but now you do and you definitely should care. World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year with the main intention of raising public awareness of mental health issues and increasing efforts in order to achieve better mental health. It is a day for global mental health education and advocacy against social stigmas that so frequently surround various mental health issues. Every year, thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual awareness program to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on people's lives worldwide.
By Liz Shannon9 years ago in Psyche
It's 2017 Let’s Stop Making Excuses for Stigma and Ignorance
Let’s face it, in today’s world, people still have ridiculous and unrealistic beliefs about mental illness. Consider the recent Las Vegas shooting, which in itself was a tragedy. There are more people stating that the fact that he was on antipsychotic medication and had mental health issue was the cause instead of looking at things such as the gun laws, and other underlying reasons behind what happened. Even though in the US, it’s easier to buy a semiautomatic assault rifle then get a prescription for a controlled substance.
By S P9 years ago in Psyche
Mental Illness Isn't Going Away
I have anxiety, and like many people with any sort of chronic ailment, I have good days and bad ones. However, something I've discovered over the years is that the tolerance, for lack of a better term, for a mental illness is sometimes just not there in the way that it can be for a physical condition. Sometimes, the desire to simply understand what a person with mental illness might be going through on the daily isn't there either.
By Christina St-Jean9 years ago in Psyche
Misconceptions & ADHD
“ADHD includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.”
By S P9 years ago in Psyche