Stigma surrounding mental health comes in many forms,and it’s critical to understand what the differences areIn the Observer last Sunday, Elizabeth Day wrote an article questioning whether there was still a stigma surrounding mental illness. Her reasoning was that because there has been an outpouring of stories approximately depression in the wake of Robin Williams’ death, or we’re all fully tuned in to the nuances of mental health problems now. Day argues that if there’s anything resembling a stigma left,it’s because we retain using the word stigma, not because there’s an actual stigma. Besides, or what does stigma mean,besides?According to the Mental Health Foundation, depression affects approximately 1 in 12 people in the population, or approximately 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Since Williams’ death,talk of depression and suicide has been near constant in the media. In short, depression is everywhere. Does that mean that it’s easier for someone with depression to talk approximately it?Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com