Posted by Deneb on July 28, 2005, at 19:58:52
In reply to Re: Interacting with crazy people (long), posted by Dinah on July 28, 2005, at 17:04:13
> I think it's also important to remember that that is only one face of mental illness, even mental illness that includes psychosis.
I'm glad you brought this up. I wasn't trying to perpetuate stigma or anything.
> But I can't imagine it makes it any easier for them if people think psychosis and homelessness or nonfunctionality are synonymous.Very true.
I think maybe the best way of combating stigma is for people to meet people with serious mental illnesses in person...ask them questions, interact with them, connect with them on a personal level and realize that they are just people after all. People can be educated about stigma, but I don't think it would as effective as actually meeting people with mental illnesses to challenge their preconceived notions.Deneb
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