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

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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

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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

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