Mental Illness is not an Adjective to Describe People

writing calls for; I know that a slight shift in connotation between two different adjectives can make a world of a difference. Our language is absolutely rich with variety in terms of words that we have for describing emotion, and as my “feelings” vocabulary has grown, I have come to the realization that some of my previous language choices in describing how I feel are potentially marginalizing to people with mental illnesses, and that the impact of using such language is more harmful than some might

science behind mental illness is complicated and has not yet been completely figured out by scientists, so misconceptions about and misuse of mental illness are commonly seen because of it. For example, OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is often used as an adjective or synonym to a perfectionist. Or, those who are feeling sad one day may say they are depressed. This could be seen as normalizing, but for the wrong reason: it removes the legitimacy of the disorder. The reason why people do this is

meaningfulness. This gives it multiple connotations and fluctuating levels of strength. The word I am referring to would be depressed. In reality, being depressed is not the same in a cultural and clinical sense yet the same word is being used to describe both. The word depressed could be seen to some as a synonym for words like upset, unhappy, or down. The statement

that are used throughout society in relation to mental health. According to a survey conducted at Maiden High School in an AP Language class, fifteen out of the twenty students in the class have been insulted by a mental health term; while 13 of the students have used mental health terms metaphorically and or in an insulting manner (Simmons). Mental Health is misunderstood, and mental health terms are overused. One in five Americans deal with a mental disorder in a given year, 20% of adolescents ranging

Have you ever used the word depression to describe something that is actually more temporary and much less acute? I don’t believe I used the word ‘depression’ to describe something that is more temporary and less acute. However, I have used the word ‘depressed’ to describe someone’s personality trait. For instance, think of the English language. I used the word depression as a noun for describing a condition and I used depressed as a descriptive adjective to highlight the way someone’s feeling at

Malaysians are unaware of the existence of mental health issue. Now, the question here is, are you one of them? Assalamualaikum and good day to the ladies and gentlemen present in the room. To start my speech first, can I ask all of you to look to your friend on the right? Then, on the left? What about the ones behind you? What do

the officials towards these people is they should be sympathized because they are ignored, living in tough conditions, or are poor and do not get the attention they deserve. These opinions are revealed through her use of humor, dramatic irony, and descriptive adjectives. Nellie Bly uses humor to convey her attitudes about people living in poverty and the attitudes of the officials who care for them. One instance of this is found in paragraphs 35-40, when Nellie describes the food Mrs. Standard served

Media and Mental Illness Lilli Stinger Professor Steven Petersheim Indiana University East Media and Mental Illness The mind has always been a deeply studied topic for scientists and the common man alike. As increasing amounts are being learned about the brain and its functions, humanity is also uncovering the secrets behind what happens when something in the brain goes astray. A mental disorder, or mental illness, is a broad term used to define these abnormalities. Mental illnesses affect

Romanticizing is to deal with or describe something in an idealized or unrealistic fashion, to make something seem better or more appealing than it really is. In today’s society, people romanticizing mental illness is frequent and is even encouraged by social media. Around 450 million people currently suffer from mental illness, ranking mental illness among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide. Yet nearly two-thirds of people with a mental illness do not seek help from a professional

still remain. Watters’ The Mega Mega-Marketing of Depression in Japan compare and contrast the American culture to the Japanese and it illustrates how the difference in these two societies shape how people view depression. Conversely, contrasting behaviors within societies are not limited to mental illness, but can be applied to cultural aspects affect all fragments of an individual’s approach to reality. The traditions and behaviors of a culture shape an individual’s understandings of reality by mentally