I have had a couple of friends with mental disorders. They are so devastating because they are persistent, relapsing and remitting, or can occur as a single episode so they are difficult to detect.
Yea, I have had family members and friends with mental disorders as well. They are a lot to handle.
Yeah. The signs and symptoms can vary widely so people can easily be misdiagnosed!
Yea I know. It doesn't help that there is also a stigma so people don't want to seek professional help. So they self-diagnose and are normally incorrect.
Social stigmas are so harmful on so many levels. It's origins are from Greece, where it was referred to as a type of marking or tattoo that was cut or burned into the skin or criminals, slaves, or traitors.
Oh? I did not know that. Although they are there for a reason. They do probably save people from bad situations sometimes.
I can't imagine that. Individuals who experience stigmas feel like they are supposed to be avoided in public places. It must be awful!