1.1 What is Mental Illness? These conditions may have a significant impact on day-to-day living and may also affect an individual’s ability to relate to others. Sadly, many people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness experience stigma. Stigma is defined as a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. Currently, based on statistics, one in five adults in the USA are living with a mental health condition (illness). The National Alliance on Mental Illn
| Category | health-sciences |
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| Subject | Family and health |
| Year | 2023 |
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| Chapters | 14 |
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| Institution | The Pennsylvania State University |
| License | Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |