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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. How To Get Over What Others Say?

    By Stubb,
    • 20 replies
    • 9,800 views

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

    By Krystalinda,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,739 views

  3. _______s Running the Asylum (Triggers)

    By CD7,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,800 views

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

    By Brianisfine119,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,616 views

  5. ATTENTION SEEKING AND BPD STIGMA

    By _E_,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,694 views

  6. Talking Out On Social Media 1 2

    By rhyl,
    • 26 replies
    • 13,884 views

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

    By John111,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,424 views

  8. I'm not sure...

    By somebodyy,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,366 views

  9. Nursing School

    By Crazycatlover,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,861 views

  10. For those of you who feel unworthy.

    By blueskys_lemondrops,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,536 views

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

    By AnxietyGirl74,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,850 views

  12. first post

    By MedJ7412,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,214 views

  13. Re-Stigmatization?

    By JessiesMom,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,193 views

  14. Lack of real-world ambition

    By Raine1,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,937 views

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

    By Annafairlady,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,160 views

  16. Taking sarcosine and nac when not schizophrenic

    By Imtrying34,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,310 views

  17. Can’t keep up with family

    By werise55,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,042 views

  18. Work fired me because of Depression

    By Akane Chiyo,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,624 views

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

    By Lindsay,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,552 views

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

    By rhyl,
    • 15 replies
    • 6,588 views

  21. Blame the Outlets

    By BrokenHorse228,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,217 views

  22. Feel like I should check that box

    By Speedy70,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,373 views

  23. Empty

    By LinkedEspeon,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,179 views

  24. Stigma around antidepressants

    By BleedingHeart92,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,575 views

  25. feeling fragile today

    By Sophy,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,765 views
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