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Why do we stigmatize mental illness?

Photo Credit: Ksenija Hotic   Source: YorkRegion.com

By: Kim Zarzour Richmond Hill Liberal

What is it about mental illness that causes such stigma and shame?

Stigmatizing of mental illness stems back to a time when there were no treatments for serious illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and obsessive compulsive disorder, says Dr. David Goldbloom, author of the bestselling book How Can I Help; a Week in My Life as a Psychiatrist.

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