Controversies in Psychiatry Flashcards
1
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define stigma
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Stigma is a social construction that devalues people due to a distinguishing characteristic or mark.
2
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define discrimintion
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the actual behaviour towards another group. it involves excluding or restricting members of one group from opportunities that are available to other groups
3
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define prejudice
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an assumption made about someone or something before having adequate knowledge to be able to do so with guaranteed accuracy
4
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discuss stigma
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- Attitudes develop in early childhood
- Stable over many years
- Influenced by personal experience
- Older males, less education
- Tolerance depends on closeness of interaction
- Little change in attitudes over last 50 years
5
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discuss stigma and mental illness
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- Beliefs reinforced by sensational media reports
- Portrayal of uncontrollable killers
- Relatives – depiction of MI in movies most important contributor to stigmatisation
6
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approaches to combat stigma in mental health
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- Individuals
- Good medication management
- CBT approach to help overcome felt stigma
- Consider own attitudes and awareness e.g. disrespectful language/jokes
- Us and them attitude
- Influence of celebrities
7
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apart from stigma name other controversies in psychiatry
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- Diagnosis
- Social control
- Treatment without consent
- Rising rates of antidepressant prescription
- Security
- Detention
