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"It is common to hear people use stigmatising, discriminatory and hurtful
labels such as “psycho”, “schizo” or “totally bipolar”. Others might minimise
conditions by saying they too are “a bit OCD” because they value structure and
organisation.
This kind of everyday use of pseudo-clinical terms can be upsetting for young
people who are struggling with these conditions. Worse still, it can stop them
seeking care.
Clinical terms can have the same effect. For our recent research, we worked
with young patients, carers and clinicians to develop new mental health
vocabulary that carries less stigma, but remains accurate."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
