It is not uncommon for new psychiatric–mental health students to be fearful of interacting with individuals suffering from mental illness. The fear and misunderstanding of those with mental illness are known as which of the following?
A) Discrimination
B) Bias
C) Prejudice
D) Stigma
Ans: D
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Many students new to psychiatric–mental health nursing are afraid, because they do not know what they will encounter, or because they have preconceived ideas about mental illness. Mental illnesses still carry stigma (widespread fear and misunderstanding of mental illness).
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