ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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urge that individual to seek medical care
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advocate strongly on behalf of that individual
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go out of your way to be helpful and kind to that individual
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believe that individual is mentally weak
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is mental illness stigma? In relation to mental illness, stigma is when someone is marked or discredited somehow, or reduced from being a whole person to being a stereotype or labelled as a collection of symptoms or a diagnosis (e.g. ‘psychotic’).
Detailed explanation-2: -For people with mental health issues, the social stigma and discrimination they experience can make their problems worse, making it harder to recover. It may cause the person to avoid getting the help they need because of the fear of being stigmatised.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are many reasons for this discrimination, including: stereotypes. Society can have stereotyped views about mental ill health. Some people believe people with mental health problems are dangerous when in fact, they are at a higher risk of being attacked or harming themselves than hurting other people.
Detailed explanation-4: -Stereotypes are assumptions about individuals based on the presumed qualities of the group they belong to. Stereotypes can lead to inaccurate assessments of people’s personal characteristics.