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Link – Cursed Madmen: Mental Disorders and Mental Health Stigma in Africa
We would use different words in the US or other Western countries, but the end result might be the same: In many communities, the topic of mental health is discussed in hushed tones. It is not uncommon that a victim is seen as cursed or possessed by demons. For instance, Sibutso, a resident of Soweto…
Sharing – Child sex abuse survivors are five times more likely to be the victims of sexual assault later in life
The results of this study were pretty bleak, but they’re also complicated. “Unfortunately, though, child sexual abuse survivors were much more likely than those in the control group to be re-victimised in what are considered medium and high harm personal injury crimes. For instance, they were five times more likely to have been victims of…
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Sharing – Some Oklahoma parents turn kids over to the state after struggling to get mental health care for them
If you do not have significant resources available to you in terms of money, time, and connections, it is possible that the only way to get any treatment for your child is to turn them over to the state.Â
That’s no way to care for the next generation.Â
Link – Why a third of UK employees keep mental illness a secret at work
This is a nice thought, but it’s not even close to the reality of the workplace in the UK or US. Managers are rarely given any training, and many would do the exact opposite of what this article suggests, by getting rid of someone they think might become a “problem” due to their mental health…
