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Drugs, crutches, and other tools

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Psychiatric medication is highly stigmatized, and so is physical disability. One way that this comes out is that people say pejoratively, “medication is a crutch.” Why is “crutch” an insult? What do people think is so terrible about using crutches?… Read moreDrugs, crutches, and other tools

An example of both types of mental health stigma

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Content note: This post contains both criticism of and respect for the mental health system. If you find either upsetting, it’s likely that this post will bother you. I wrote recently about two distinct kinds of mental illness stigma. There’s… Read moreAn example of both types of mental health stigma