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Mental illness and stigma: Coping with the ridicule

Archaic stereotypes and discrimination are painful reminders that mental illnesses are still stigmatized.
When mental illnesses are used as labels "depressed," "schizophrenic," "manic," or "hyperactive," they can hurt.
 

323 topics in this forum

  1. Talking Out On Social Media 1 2

    By rhyl,
    • 26 replies
    • 6,367 views

  2. Don't know how long I can hold on for

    By John111,
    • 2 replies
    • 469 views

  3. I'm not sure...

    By somebodyy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,382 views

  4. Nursing School

    By Crazycatlover,
    • 7 replies
    • 811 views

  5. For those of you who feel unworthy.

    By blueskys_lemondrops,
    • 3 replies
    • 581 views

  6. Dating Site:Guy Told Me all About Problems-Told Him About Mental, No Contact

    By AnxietyGirl74,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,696 views

  7. How To Get Over What Others Say?

    By Stubb,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,464 views

  8. first post

    By MedJ7412,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,231 views

  9. Re-Stigmatization?

    By JessiesMom,
    • 2 replies
    • 994 views

  10. Lack of real-world ambition

    By Raine1,
    • 2 replies
    • 984 views

  11. Just when you think you can’t feel any worse...

    By Annafairlady,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,094 views

  12. Taking sarcosine and nac when not schizophrenic

    By Imtrying34,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,154 views

  13. Can’t keep up with family

    By werise55,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,044 views

  14. Work fired me because of Depression

    By Akane Chiyo,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,622 views

  15. Doctors' Notes: Work With Your Employers To Cope With Mental Health Issues

    By Lindsay,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,407 views

  16. "you're Just Not Trying Hard Enough."

    By rhyl,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,771 views

  17. ATTENTION SEEKING AND BPD STIGMA

    By _E_,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,088 views

  18. Blame the Outlets

    By BrokenHorse228,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,157 views

  19. Feel like I should check that box

    By Speedy70,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,280 views

  20. Empty

    By LinkedEspeon,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,138 views

  21. Stigma around antidepressants

    By BleedingHeart92,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,379 views

  22. feeling fragile today

    By Sophy,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,335 views

  23. Ranting and venting

    By LinkedEspeon,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,131 views

  24. being told to get therapy as a insult

    By scienceguy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,950 views

  25. Apology?

    By bobbiecat,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,634 views
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