A nursing student is aware that all psychiatric clients are vulnerable to being stigmatized and stereotyped, a phenomenon that is particularly common when members of the public judge what?
A) Clients who have been diagnosed with depression
B) People with schizophrenia
C) Older adults with anxiety disorders
D) Women who become depressed after giving birth
Ans: B
Research suggests that individuals labeled mentally ill, regardless of the specific psychiatric diagnosis or level of disability, are stigmatized or disgraced more severely than those with other health conditions. Furthermore, some studies suggest that individuals with psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, are judged more harshly than people with depression or anxiety disorders.
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