Stigmatization – Brain Blogger

Lazy, burdensome, violent. Dangerous. These are all words used to describe those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (ID/DD), especially adults. Are they accurate? Perhaps among a...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2015/10/27/is-it-possible-to-end-the-stigma-of-iddd/

Did you know that approximately 1 in 4 people live with a mental illness worldwide? And that simply by learning and talking more about mental health you could help millions of people around the w...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2015/10/06/join-the-2015-world-mental-health-day-movement-iamstigmafree/

We can all probably remember how we were taught to swim. Some of us had parents who took us to swimming lessons in a safely constructed pool at the local YMCA, with numerous, trained adults right...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2015/04/16/opening-the-classroom-door-for-children-with-autism/

Eric McCormack is an articulate actor who played the fictional Dr. Daniel Pierce, a crime-solving schizophrenic neuropsychiatrist in the dramatic television series Perception. As McCormack is car...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2015/01/22/eric-mccormack-moderates-real-life-discussion-of-mental-illness-on-campus/

While some scholars try to disentangle the nuances in the distinctions between race and culture, and debate the validity of the use of race in scientific discourse, some others seem to have assum...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2015/01/04/the-concept-of-race-in-science-part-ii-human-evolution/

Feminism isn’t necessary anymore. At least that’s the claim made by many proponents of a growing antifeminism movement. No longer is this movement the prerogative, as it has been historically...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2014/10/15/antifeminism-an-online-trend/

The diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder is inherently associated with stigma. Many clinicians refuse to work with clients who have this condition, and the term “borderline” may manif...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2013/07/23/personal-experience-in-labeling-borderline-personality-disorder/

You can’t choose your family, say the metaphorical “they,” but you can choose your friends. Choose wisely, but bear in mind that regardless of whether or not the decision is yours, you are ...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2012/04/11/the-company-you-keep-social-and-associative-stigmas/

Stigmatization of mental health disorders leads to a decreased quality of life, missed opportunities, and lost independence for the affected individual. A new study reports that stigmatization al...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2011/07/20/stigma-influences-seeking-mental-health-care/

A few years ago I brain blogged about domestic violence (DV), focusing on how ideology, politics, and stereotypes were interfering with an effective social response. It got a big response, almost...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2011/06/05/domestic-violence-understanding-is-getting-more-nuanced/

A prevalant stereotype of trauma victims is the person transformed into a serial killer or other threat to society. The Oakland Tribune has gone over the top in reinforcing this stereotype with s...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2011/04/09/is-trauma-victim-becoming-the-new-n-word/

Many people have fabulous relationships with their psychologists. They feel supported, understood, well-liked. But there are also those who feel a little uneasy. Research by Lynn Servais and Step...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2010/05/20/clinical-psychologists-perceptions-of-persons-with-mental-illness/

Nobody questions the fact that healthcare is a confusing profession. Doctors and nurses seem to speak in foreign tongues; medicines have names and ingredients that are not even pronounceable; mor...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2008/10/06/the-silent-epidemic-of-health-illiteracy/

Domestic Violence expert John Hamel, LCSW recently addressed this, with abundant research citations, for a book chapter. I will provide, with his permission, his annotations.

http://www.brainblogger.com/2008/06/08/woman-comparable-to-men-in-domestic-violence-stereotypes-and-their-consequences/

I find the subject of compassion compelling. I believe this aspect of human-kind is a pivotal component in successful negotiation of the human experience where family and community is concerned. ...

http://www.brainblogger.com/2008/04/10/in-deed-indeed/