Comments on: Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness, Part 1 http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/ Living with Health, Wellness and Wholeness Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:23:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gangster42 http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-7318 Gangster42 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:50:34 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=63#comment-7318 I do know him, as a set of thoughtful and generous lines of text in my email program. , I do know him, as a set of thoughtful and generous lines of text in my email program. ,

]]> By: What Can I Do? Helping a Friend or Family Member with a Mental Illness — Anxiety, Panic & Health http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-3280 What Can I Do? Helping a Friend or Family Member with a Mental Illness — Anxiety, Panic & Health Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:02:34 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=63#comment-3280 [...] up with, and the media are saturated with it. I have written a series of posts entitled, “Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness, Part 1” and Part 2 that can help you do [...] [...] up with, and the media are saturated with it. I have written a series of posts entitled, “Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness, Part 1” and Part 2 that can help you do [...]

]]> By: Saturday Summary: Unusual phobias, British Parliamentarians, and Crowing — Anxiety, Panic & Health http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-2627 Saturday Summary: Unusual phobias, British Parliamentarians, and Crowing — Anxiety, Panic & Health Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:23:53 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=63#comment-2627 [...] Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness, Part 1 - 190 readers [...] [...] Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness, Part 1 – 190 readers [...]

]]> By: Anxiety, Panic & Health | Living with Health, Wellness and Wholeness » Blog Archive » TV Portrayal of Psychologists Keeps People from Getting Treatment http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 Anxiety, Panic & Health | Living with Health, Wellness and Wholeness » Blog Archive » TV Portrayal of Psychologists Keeps People from Getting Treatment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:42:53 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=63#comment-1668 [...] Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness, Part 1 [...] [...] Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness, Part 1 [...]

]]> By: Mike http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Mike Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:52:24 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=63#comment-586 @Richard: Yes, that could be the case with some of the more violent forms of mental illness. No doubt, some of the "witches" burned were mentally ill people. However, historical research into daily life before the 17th century shows that the mentally ill were usually integrated into the community in some manner. Many of the more benign forms of mental illness were considered a special gift of God. But all in all, mental illness was just a part of the variability of human existence. @Richard: Yes, that could be the case with some of the more violent forms of mental illness. No doubt, some of the “witches” burned were mentally ill people. However, historical research into daily life before the 17th century shows that the mentally ill were usually integrated into the community in some manner. Many of the more benign forms of mental illness were considered a special gift of God. But all in all, mental illness was just a part of the variability of human existence.

]]> By: Richard http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Richard Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:24:00 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=63#comment-533 Before the 17th century they thought mentally ill people suffered from demonic possession. The sixth grade in Church hierarchy was the exorcists, and active they were for over a thousand years. Before the 17th century they thought mentally ill people suffered from demonic possession. The sixth grade in Church hierarchy was the exorcists, and active they were for over a thousand years.

]]> By: The Mentally Ill: Society’s Soul Scarifice « WellnessOverDepression.com http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-434 The Mentally Ill: Society’s Soul Scarifice « WellnessOverDepression.com Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:55:39 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=63#comment-434 [...] Soul Scarifice July 17, 2008 — garyf715 There’s a wonderful two part series Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness at anxietypanichealth.com. In addition to finding out where the word scapegoating comes from, Part [...] [...] Soul Scarifice July 17, 2008 — garyf715 There’s a wonderful two part series Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness at anxietypanichealth.com. In addition to finding out where the word scapegoating comes from, Part [...]

]]> By: Mike http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Mike Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:08:40 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=63#comment-153 Thank you, Robyn, for the comment! I'm afraid a large part of the general public thinks that *all* mentally ill people lash out, harming themselves or others. It's amazing how one TV show or movie can undo years' worth of slow, steady progress in educating the public about the true nature of mental illness. But progress is being made; slowly the tide is turning! I look forward to the day when an employee doesn't have to hide her mental illness to keep her job or advance. Or the day when no one will think any more of seeking treatment for a mental illness than for a physical illness. Just keep plugging away! Incidentally, check out the second part of the series for more information on this. Thank you, Robyn, for the comment!

I’m afraid a large part of the general public thinks that *all* mentally ill people lash out, harming themselves or others. It’s amazing how one TV show or movie can undo years’ worth of slow, steady progress in educating the public about the true nature of mental illness.

But progress is being made; slowly the tide is turning! I look forward to the day when an employee doesn’t have to hide her mental illness to keep her job or advance. Or the day when no one will think any more of seeking treatment for a mental illness than for a physical illness.

Just keep plugging away! Incidentally, check out the second part of the series for more information on this.

]]> By: Anxiety, Panic & Health | Living with Health, Wellness and Wholeness » Blog Archive » Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness Part 2 http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Anxiety, Panic & Health | Living with Health, Wellness and Wholeness » Blog Archive » Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness Part 2 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:06:42 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=63#comment-144 [...] Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness, Part 1 [...] [...] Scapegoating and the Stigma of Mental Illness, Part 1 [...]

]]> By: Robyn Haas http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/07/14/scapegoating-and-the-stigma-of-mental-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Robyn Haas Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:35:43 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=63#comment-23 Interesting post...I work in a hospital (doesn't specialize in mental health) but more than not I only see the ones who are very ill and sometimes lash out, harming themselves or us. But having said that I have some friends who have children who are bipolar and what they have to deal with is pure misery! Your post drew me to your blog through Ol'Prof's blog. I will be back...thanks for sharing the otherside! Hope to see at my blog soon! Hugs, Robyn Interesting post…I work in a hospital (doesn’t specialize in mental health) but more than not I only see the ones who are very ill and sometimes lash out, harming themselves or us. But having said that I have some friends who have children who are bipolar and what they have to deal with is pure misery! Your post drew me to your blog through Ol’Prof’s blog. I will be back…thanks for sharing the otherside!
Hope to see at my blog soon!
Hugs,
Robyn

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