Monday, June 27, 2016

The stigma of mental illness stops people from trying to get help.

June 27, 2016


Having a diagnosis, or having an admission to a psychiatric facility as part of your medical record, does not automatically indicate that you are prone to violence.  To treat people as if it does is discriminatory, and causes people not to try to get help for their mental or emotional distress.


Copyright L. Kochman, June 27, 2016 @ 12:59 p.m.