Why you should never use the term ‘the mentally ill’

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Even subtle differences in how you refer to people with mental illness can affect levels of tolerance, a new study has found. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers found that participants showed less tolerance toward people who were referred to as “the mentally ill” when compared to those referred to as “people with mental illness.”
What happens in the lab doesn't have to stay in the lab!
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January 26, 2016 | Categories: Health and Medicine, Politics, Psychology | Tags: behavioral science, counseling, health, lifestyle, medicine, Mental Health Stuff, peer reviewed, political issues, psychology, public health, science, social science | 1 Comment
