tackling mental health stigma through empathy
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Liz Lamb Leader, Innovation and Engagement, BCPSQ CouncilAllison McLeod Child, Youth and Family Mental Health ConsultantMiki Talebi Manager, Public Policy, Canadian Mental Health Association
TACKLING MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA
“1 in 4 People have a Mental Health Problem..
..many more people have a problem with that”
Stephen Fry
Dichotomy – physical and mental illness
Mental health portrayed as a weakness
Early intervention in mental health vsphysical health
“A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person”
• Negative stereotype• Stereotypes are efficient
Stigma
BCPSQ Forum 2016
Stigma Cont’d
• External stigma (public stigma, other stigma)
– Negative perceptions held by the public
• Internal stigma (self-stigma)
– Perceptions held by the individual
– Reduced self-esteem, self-worth
– Consequences for help-seeking
Corrigan, & Watson, 2002
BCPSQ Forum 2016
BCPSQ Forum 2016
Unsupport
Ineffective supportFour types of unsupport• Distancing – Behavioural or emotional
disengagement• Bumbling – Awkward, uncomfortable
responses• Minimizing – Forcing optimism, downplaying • Blaming – Criticism, finding fault
Ingram, Betz, Mindes, Schmitt, & Smith, 2001
Activity
Read the story at your table
Discuss
• Stigma:
- Self, Public
• Unsupports:
- Distancing, Bumbling, Minimizing, Blaming
What could be done differently?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
“One awesome thing about Eeyore is that even though he is basically clinically depressed, he still gets invited to participate in adventures and shenanigans with all of his friends. And they never expect him to pretend to feel happy, they just love him anyway, and they never leave him behind or ask him to change.”
THANKYOU
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