Removing The Stigma of Mental Illness

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It is human nature to fear what we don't understand.

Due to misunderstandings and inaccuracies made by the media,(everything from news reports to movies for example) our society's view has been distorted, which has created stigma about certain mental illnesses.

DEFINITION OF STIGMA:
a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.

DEFINITION OF MENTAL ILLNESS:
n. Any of various conditions characterized by impairment of an individual's normal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning, and caused by social, psychological, biochemical, genetic, or other factors, such as infection or head trauma.
Also called emotional illness, mental disease, mental disorder. 'dictionary.com'

Bottom line is that we all must get more educated and stop using our fears as excuses.

For more info on mental illnesses:
www.cma.ca
www.cmha.ca
www.camh.net

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[jboolo1]

First of all, when trying to be taken seriously, please proof your writing. The use of the word "then" instead of "than" reduces your credibility. Second, I note that you've included at least one personality disorder in this presentation. Personality disorders are markedly different than other illnesses mentioned here. Personality disorders are noted by most clinicians and researchers to NOT be chemical and untreatable with medication. They are treated with behavioral therapy instead.

[lifestarmedic1]

Thank you for trolling the video. Instead of getting the message the video is trying to convey, you would rather focus on then/than & ramble on with jibber which is unrelated to the message of the video. This is a general informational video about ANY mental illness / disorders, etc (which includes personality disorders),and how to remove the stigma attached - NOT which disorders, illness etc need medication or behavioral therapy...

Namaste, please do not add to the stigma.

[Richard Armstrong]

it's good that you are trying to bring awareness and understanding of mental health conditions i've recently watched an interview with stephen fry who described his manic depression very eloquently,making an analogy of it being like the weather and thus having no control over the rain nor the sun.he also spoke of a gentleman who had stood infront of a truck and had both his legs smashed,saying that the physical pain he felt was nothing compared to the mental anguish of depression. 

[Joyce Savage]

Then we need to de-stigmatize these words!

[Joyce Savage]

As someone with Borderline Personality Disorder, both individual and group therapy is used to help treat the condition.

[seapeafwg]

Are there ANY anti-racists in ANY Asian countries demanding they become more die-verse, i.e. less Asian?

Are there ANY anti-racists in ANY African countries demanding they become more die-verse, i.e. less Black?

When will White People somewhere on the planet be allowed to say NO to mass immigration and “assimilation” like all the non-White countries? When we’re 5% of the global population? 1%? 0.1%?

Read the UN genocide conventions

Anti-racist is a codeword for anti-White.

[dell cornec]

thank you everyone whom has spoken out here! I am grateful to whomever made this video~ there should be much more awareness about this ! Thank you for your time and effort put into the truth's about these illinesses

[ray embick]

an thats y i wont tell no one about all my mental illnesses im embarresed an society treats u diff they look at u diff a lot nof bosses out there dont wanna hire a depressed person cause thewy worry there not reliable so ill just hide it untill its to much an i end my life

[kaeljada]

Very nicely done! I take it your from Canada! I would like to see some stats from the US. I'm sure they are just as high associating metal illness with violence and other misconceptions. As a member of NAMI we are trying to get the word out and have support groups for friends and family. They are not that well attended but are there when people need a starting point to recovery. Thank you for putting this video together.

[Alexandra von Karstedt]

Very well said and very well put together!!