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What makes mental illness stigma so hard to change (and also to study)?

Society of Clinical Psychology

Casados about her recently published article in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. The stigma experienced because of one’s mental illness can in turn exacerbate psychological symptoms and deter treatment-use and recovery, thus further compromising an individual’s mental health (e.g., employment discrimination).

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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

Stop Abuse Campaign

We’re becoming more comfortable attributing homelessness to “mental illness,” which usually means profound, unmanaged psychotic mental illnesses like schizophrenia are considered a primary cause. . How mental illness causes homelessness. Getting our house in order: How can we prevent homelessness and help the homeless?

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Homelessness is a journey that starts in the family

Stop Abuse Campaign

It’s not what you think… How mental illness causes homelessness We’re becoming more comfortable attributing homelessness to “mental illness,” which usually means profound, unmanaged psychotic mental illnesses like schizophrenia are considered a primary cause.

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Stop Abuse Campaign

In contrast, 28 percent of Connecticut residents treated for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder had been arrested or detained. Without proper help and intervention, these children spend the rest of their lives in and out of prison. Some countries report as much as 70% of IPV perpetrated by someone under the influence of alcohol.

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Crime prevention starts with protecting children

Stop Abuse Campaign

In contrast, 28 percent of Connecticut residents treated for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder had been arrested or detained. . Without proper help and intervention, these children spend the rest of their lives in and out of prison. Some countries report as much as 70% of IPV perpetrated by someone under the influence of alcohol.