Toxic Interactions: Social Circumstances and Well-Being
Social circumstances are indisputably connected to psychological well-being, but this has gained no traction in policy and service provision.
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Social circumstances are indisputably connected to psychological well-being, but this has gained no traction in policy and service provision.
Offering effective treatment to persons with SMI is not only thecompassionate thing to do; it is also the smart thing to do from asocioeconomic point of view. It is good for the person, good forthe nation, and good public policy.
Researchers and those with the disorder say the name "schizophrenia" furthers stigma.
When someone is diagnosed with schizophrenia — a psychotic disorder marked by delusional thinking — they often experience fear and anxiety. A group of Massachusetts-based researchers and advocates say changing the name could reduce its stigma.
But other stakeholders say the term schizophrenia itself is not the problem.