Word Cloud on Societal Attitudes and Stigma Associated with Mental Health Issues
Post your response to the word cloud presented by your Instructor. What do you notice about the words? What does this say about societal attitudes and stigma associated with mental health issues? As an agent of social change, in what ways can you help reduce the stigma of mental health?
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Mental Health & Crisis Response
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The word-graphic presents a concerning perspective about people grappling with mental health problems. They represent the emotional burden experienced by these individuals in society due to the mixed treatment they receive from their relatives, other social members, and sometimes the healthcare providers. Zamorano et al. (2023) confirm that words such as anger, fearful, nervous, and scared are commonly used to describe these persons. The dominant trend about these words is that they are negative, creating an impression of a wrongly perceived health condition. It also highlights the extent of social stigma related to mental health issues.
The negativity associated with words such as distressed, bonkers, hopelessness, and delusional