Why is it that there seems to be a social stigma attached to psychological disorders that is not so readily seen when people suffer from physical conditions?

A. Because people with mental illnesses are, in fact, in control of their conditions, whereas those with physical maladies are not in control of their symptoms
B. Because the media has done little to break the myths that surround mental illnesses
C. Because people with mental disorders are usually violent and dangerous
D. Because people with mental disorders cannot recover and will always be afflicted with their symptoms


Answer: B

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