Reducing Stigma Associated With Mental Illness
In a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association, more than one-third of Americans say the stigma surrounding mental illness has declined. Those surveyed say openness by people with mental illness, the increased availability of condition information online, social networking sites for people with mental health problems, and accurate portrayals of people with mental disorders in movies on television have contributed to this increased acceptance.
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