PSY 034 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Centre For Addiction And Mental Health, Psych, World Psychiatric Association
22 Oct 2020
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Camh: the social stigma surrounding depression is the primary reason why only 1/3 of the estimated 3 million people in canada who suffer from depression seek help. Over 50% of sufferers of mental illness report feeling embarrassed about their problem and face discrimination. Those with psychiatric and physical disability face more perceived stigma and discrimination than those with a psychiatric disability alone. Example of stereotyping: movie: me myself and irene. Recent research doesn"t show that mentally ill people are violent. Only shows a small but signi cant relation between schizo and violent acts. The incidence of violence was higher for people with severe mental illnesses, however the effect was signi cantly only for those with co-occurring substance abuse or dependence. Majority of mentally ill people never perpetrate violent acts, more likely to be victims. The belief that people with psychological disorders can never be. Cured and can never contribute meaningfully to society again is also false.
