Written Off

Addressing stigma toward people with psychosis to facilitate human flourishing.

Philip Yanos Ph.D.

What the Response to Coronavirus Teaches About Stigma

Despite examples of altruistic behavior, there is a darker side to the social response to the coronavirus crisis.

Monster or Human?

Recent messages from national leaders on mental illness could discourage help-seeking.

Lessons About Recovery

Lessons learned from the late Edward L. Knight, Ph.D., who had a formative influence on the field.

The Antidote to Stigma

Recognizing our common humanity represents a way forward from the tendency to stigmatize others.

Hate Is Not a Symptom of Mental Illness

It is tempting to attribute disturbing behavior to individual rather than environmental factors, but this points us in the wrong direction.

Is the Mental Health System “Broken”?

Oft-repeated phrases become part of the conventional wisdom. But conventional assumptions need to be questioned.

Should the Diagnostic Label “Schizophrenia” Be Changed?

A growing movement supports the replacement of the word coined by Eugen Bleuler.

What Is a Mental Illness Microaggression?

Overt discrimination is not the only form of stigma that can cause harm.

On Coming Out, Pride, and Mental Illness

The decision to disclose mental illness can be a difficult one because stigma remains high.

The Long Shadow of the Eugenics Movement

Eugenic ideas were very popular in the United States until World War II. Yet statements in today's public discourse suggest that they live on.

Punk Rock and the Dream of the Accepting Community

Can alternative communities override the effects of societal stigma?

Does Stigma Contribute to Clinician Burnout?

Mental health clinicians need to be aware of the way that associative stigma can wear them down

How News Reports About Violence Reinforce Stigma

News reports usually mention the mental health status of perpetrators of crime, even when it is irrelevant, and the results are damaging

Using Harry Potter to Teach Your Children About Stigma

Children’s books and movies tend to reinforce negative stereotypes about mental illness, but J.K. Rowling’s books are different

Is Good Insight Always a Good Thing?

Because of stigma, the effects of "good" insight into one's condition can be a mixed bag.