Stigma Flashcards
1
Q
People diagnosed with conditions such as schizophrenia are often considered to be what?
A
Unpredictable and dangerous however the reverse is true
2
Q
Are people with schizophrenia unpredictable and dangerous?
A
Not really, they are usually at a higher change of being victims of crime and violence
3
Q
Due to stigma and discrimination and historically poor care/approaches people who experience psychosis and schizophrenia and more likely to experience what disadvantages?
A
Disadvantage through poverty, incarceration, and homelessness