Author: Jasmine
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What’s Up With The Stigma Around Mental Illness?
Stigma – [stig-muh] noun: a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one’s reputation. a mental or physical mark that is characteristic of a defect or disease. Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States suffer from some form of mental illness in their lifetime – that’s roughly 49 million people…49…
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Why We Need Better Mental Health Intervention: Laquan McDonald
Perhaps the reason why many people don’t seek help for their mental illnesses, is simply because they don’t realize that they have any. 84% of the time between the first symptoms of mental illness and the first time seeking any treatment, is spent not recognizing the signs. The other 16% of time is actually spent…