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CMHA URGES PEOPLE TO AVOID STIGMATIZING LANGUAGE CHRISTOPHER SMITH christopher.smith@eap.on.ca
“Social stigma and discrimination can compound problems and make recovery more difficult for people living with mental illness,” the CMHA said in the release. “So, what can we do to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness? One great way is to start by changing the language we use when we talk about mental health issues.” Rather than using negative or stigmatizing phrases such as “this drives me crazy”, “this is stupid”, or “this person has a mental illness”, the CMHA encourages people to use neutral phrasing such as “this is annoying”, “this is strange”, and “this person is living with a mental
illness”. Stigmatizing language can have detrimental effects on people, such as inspiring feelings of shame and hopelessness, making people reluctant to seek help or treatment, or making people believe they can never overcome their illnesses. Stigmatizing mental illness can even affect professional advancement and job pros- pects, or trigger bullying and harassment. “The fight against stigma starts with our- selves,” the CMHA said. “Let’s remember to be careful about our choice of words by using accurate and sensitive words when talking about people living with mental illness.”
March is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the CMHA is urging people to moderate their language to support those with mental health issues and illnesses. As part of Mental Health Awareness Month in March, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has sent a release to bring awareness to the stigma surrounding mental health in local communities. All too often, they say, people are defined by their illness rather than who they are as individuals.
De nombreuses personnes sont confrontées à des problèmes de santé mentale et beaucoup d’autres ne sont pas traitées en raison de la stigmatisation qui les entoure. -Photo d’archives
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