Posted by Squiggles on October 1, 2006, at 20:29:05
In reply to Re: For 4WD, posted by MCush on October 1, 2006, at 13:11:47
I understand that organizations such as
NAMI, and many others associated with
hospitals or government wings, try to
eradicate the stigma of mental illness
in good faith. Education, tolerance,
and statistics are encouraged so as
to integrated the mentally ill in society.But, if I had my choice, i would keep
stigma. I think stigma is a good thing
because it encourages medical treatment
rather than avoiding it or making light
of a serious medical condition. In the
case of heart disease, for example, there
is no fight against stigma.I find the fight against stigma, a social
battle, which leaves the mentally ill without
practical support from the government and
the hospitals. It is also a bit of a double
standard, as it shows that professionals like
kin, and the public in general, are ashamed
of mental illness, and wish to get rid of
the stigma attached to it. Personally, i care
more for the treatment than the whether i
fit into society. In the history of such
matters, it is the law that delivers justice,
not the enlightenment of the people.Squiggles
poster:Squiggles
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