mental health Flashcards
1
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what is discrimination
A
treating someone unfairly because of a certain characteristic (e.g. race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation).
2
Q
what is prejudice
A
a positive or negative opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
3
Q
what is a stereotype
A
a general idea of someone, something, or a group of sorts based on a person’s knowledge or feeling. They can be positive, negative, or neutral
4
Q
what is stigma
A
negative label or mark used to identify a person.
5
Q
what are some mental illnesses
A
ADHD, depression, OCD, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, anorexia
