Which statement(s) most clearly reflect the stigma of mental illness? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Many mental illnesses are hereditary."
b. "Mental illness can be evidence of a brain disorder."
c. "People claim mental illness so they can get disability checks."
d. "If people with mental illness went to church, they would be fine."
e. "Mental illness results from the breakdown of American families."
C, D, E
Stigma is represented by judgmental remarks that discount the reality and validity of mental illness. Many mental illnesses are genetically transmitted. Neuroimaging can show changes associated with some mental illnesses.
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