Montana State University Stigma Case Study
Observation of Stigmas in Relation to Schizophrenia
Misty Ann Bird
Montana State University Billings
Abstract
This case study will be an examination of stigma in relation to schizophrenia. A comprehensive view of attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge will be analyzed in order to gain a perspective of the stigma associated with schizophrenia. The areas of focus will be perceptions, recognition, and increased knowledge of schizophrenia. Peer reviewed articles will be used to validate information and correlate on issues brought up in this case study. The paper is concluded by a discussion of the results of the writer’s survey, Schizophrenia Survey, and the information gathered through an interview with Joe Chalupa, the director the Mental …show more content…
The factors that affect attitudes towards mental illness are information and beliefs CITATION Err13 \l 1033 (Erritty & Wydell, 2013). At times society’s view of normal can become distorted and as fictitious as folk-lore. Society has demonstrated the ability to overcome stigma with education and exposure. Historically societal change has been produced through over exposure and after public panics, for example, in instances such as AIDS and Autism. These disorders held long-established stigmas. When AIDS and Autism became over-exposed, society became educated. It is the writer 's opinion that the stigma of schizophrenia is slowly wearing off. In the course of time, exposure, and education, the stigma associated with schizophrenia will receive proper attention and people will recognize that it is a medical illness and treatment works.
References
BIBLIOGRAPHY \l 1033 Durand-Zaleski, I., Scott, J., Rouillion, F., & Leboyer, M. (2012). A national survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and autisum in France. BMC Psychiatry 2012, 12(1), 8. doi:doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-12-128
Erritty, P., & Wydell, T. N. (2013, January). Are Lay People Good at Recognizing the Symptoms of Scizophrenia? PLOS ONE, 8(1), 1-8. Retrieved from
Misty Ann Bird
Montana State University Billings
Abstract
This case study will be an examination of stigma in relation to schizophrenia. A comprehensive view of attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge will be analyzed in order to gain a perspective of the stigma associated with schizophrenia. The areas of focus will be perceptions, recognition, and increased knowledge of schizophrenia. Peer reviewed articles will be used to validate information and correlate on issues brought up in this case study. The paper is concluded by a discussion of the results of the writer’s survey, Schizophrenia Survey, and the information gathered through an interview with Joe Chalupa, the director the Mental …show more content…
The factors that affect attitudes towards mental illness are information and beliefs CITATION Err13 \l 1033 (Erritty & Wydell, 2013). At times society’s view of normal can become distorted and as fictitious as folk-lore. Society has demonstrated the ability to overcome stigma with education and exposure. Historically societal change has been produced through over exposure and after public panics, for example, in instances such as AIDS and Autism. These disorders held long-established stigmas. When AIDS and Autism became over-exposed, society became educated. It is the writer 's opinion that the stigma of schizophrenia is slowly wearing off. In the course of time, exposure, and education, the stigma associated with schizophrenia will receive proper attention and people will recognize that it is a medical illness and treatment works.
References
BIBLIOGRAPHY \l 1033 Durand-Zaleski, I., Scott, J., Rouillion, F., & Leboyer, M. (2012). A national survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and autisum in France. BMC Psychiatry 2012, 12(1), 8. doi:doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-12-128
Erritty, P., & Wydell, T. N. (2013, January). Are Lay People Good at Recognizing the Symptoms of Scizophrenia? PLOS ONE, 8(1), 1-8. Retrieved from