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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.
 

326 topics in this forum

  1. My University discriminated against me (Asperger's)

    By Krystalinda,
    • 0 replies
    • 217 views

  2. How To Get Over What Others Say?

    By Stubb,
    • 19 replies
    • 8,123 views

  3. _______s Running the Asylum (Triggers)

    By CD7,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,000 views

  4. Wrongfully Diagnosed and labeled a 10-96...by a police officer!

    By Brianisfine119,
    • 3 replies
    • 845 views

  5. ATTENTION SEEKING AND BPD STIGMA

    By _E_,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,891 views

  6. Talking Out On Social Media 1 2

    By rhyl,
    • 26 replies
    • 12,597 views

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

    By John111,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,700 views

  8. I'm not sure...

    By somebodyy,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,622 views

  9. Nursing School

    By Crazycatlover,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,094 views

  10. For those of you who feel unworthy.

    By blueskys_lemondrops,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,799 views

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

    By AnxietyGirl74,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,991 views

  12. first post

    By MedJ7412,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,444 views

  13. Re-Stigmatization?

    By JessiesMom,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,220 views

  14. Lack of real-world ambition

    By Raine1,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,192 views

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

    By Annafairlady,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,378 views

  16. Taking sarcosine and nac when not schizophrenic

    By Imtrying34,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,479 views

  17. Can’t keep up with family

    By werise55,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,311 views

  18. Work fired me because of Depression

    By Akane Chiyo,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,858 views

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

    By Lindsay,
    • 6 replies
    • 5,642 views

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

    By rhyl,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,420 views

  21. Blame the Outlets

    By BrokenHorse228,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,329 views

  22. Feel like I should check that box

    By Speedy70,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,484 views

  23. Empty

    By LinkedEspeon,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,285 views

  24. Stigma around antidepressants

    By BleedingHeart92,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,624 views

  25. feeling fragile today

    By Sophy,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,629 views
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