Comments on: The stigma of mental illness http://blog.oup.com/2012/07/stigma-mental-illness-consequences/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:50:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: How many more children have to die? | OUPblog http://blog.oup.com/2012/07/stigma-mental-illness-consequences/#comment-325863 How many more children have to die? | OUPblog Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:30:43 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=26775#comment-325863 [...] ill patients are able to fight for their sorely needed unmet mental health care needs. Due to the stigma of mental illness and the related financial and heavy emotional burden, their families seldom have the power and [...] [...] ill patients are able to fight for their sorely needed unmet mental health care needs. Due to the stigma of mental illness and the related financial and heavy emotional burden, their families seldom have the power and [...]

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]]> By: Steve Taft http://blog.oup.com/2012/07/stigma-mental-illness-consequences/#comment-291560 Steve Taft Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:27:54 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=26775#comment-291560 Trauma from abuse is a major cause for mental illness. Social pressure and environmental issues create a a negative impact on an individual. Trauma from abuse is a major cause for mental illness. Social pressure and environmental issues create a a negative impact on an individual.

]]> By: Heather Stuart, Co-author Paradigms Lost http://blog.oup.com/2012/07/stigma-mental-illness-consequences/#comment-289431 Heather Stuart, Co-author Paradigms Lost Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:04:14 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=26775#comment-289431 My co-authors and I would argue that ignorance is not the root cause of prejudice and discrimination. We know that many knowledgeable people (health professionals for example) are unfair in their treatment of people who have a mental illness. Prejudice and discrimination go much deeper than misinformation and ignorance and will require more than education to eradicate. My co-authors and I would argue that ignorance is not the root cause of prejudice and discrimination. We know that many knowledgeable people (health professionals for example) are unfair in their treatment of people who have a mental illness. Prejudice and discrimination go much deeper than misinformation and ignorance and will require more than education to eradicate.

]]> By: Tamika Jackson http://blog.oup.com/2012/07/stigma-mental-illness-consequences/#comment-282975 Tamika Jackson Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:04:49 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=26775#comment-282975 I have to agree with Mr. Malo. It is not so much the "stigma" but ignorance of individuals who would continue to give misinformation power. Ableism is just as nefarious as racism, sexism and homophobia in relation to anyone being able to heal. I hope that the trainings being introduced in these formal settings look at all issues of prejudice and the impact it may have on mental health. Tamika Jackson Concerned Citizen I have to agree with Mr. Malo. It is not so much the “stigma” but ignorance of individuals who would continue to give misinformation power.

Ableism is just as nefarious as racism, sexism and homophobia in relation to anyone being able to heal. I hope that the trainings being introduced in these formal settings look at all issues of prejudice and the impact it may have on mental health.

Tamika Jackson
Concerned Citizen

]]> By: Harold A Maio http://blog.oup.com/2012/07/stigma-mental-illness-consequences/#comment-282665 Harold A Maio Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:34:02 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=26775#comment-282665 When asked, many people with (a) mental illness will say that the consequences of the stigma of mental illness are worse than the illness itself. I did not miss your qualifier, "many." It is the equivalent of "some," has no actual measure. Nor do I accept the promotion of a "stigma." When asked, many people with a mental illness will say that the consequences of prejudice are considerable. The intent of the term "stigma" is to direct blame -away from- the person uttering the prejudice, and -toward- the person against whom she/he has the prejudice. It is a common device. The claim of the "stigma" of Jews made them the victims of Hitler. Who directs that term victimizes. Harold A. Maio, retired mental health editor When asked, many people with (a) mental illness will say that the consequences of the stigma of mental illness are worse than the illness itself.

I did not miss your qualifier, “many.” It is the equivalent of “some,” has no actual measure.

Nor do I accept the promotion of a “stigma.”

When asked, many people with a mental illness will say that the consequences of prejudice are considerable.

The intent of the term “stigma” is to direct blame -away from- the person uttering the prejudice, and -toward- the person against whom she/he has the prejudice. It is a common device. The claim of the “stigma” of Jews made them the victims of Hitler. Who directs that term victimizes.

Harold A. Maio, retired mental health editor

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