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While psychological disorders still have a stigma, steps have

been taken by some individuals to help others understand the

disorders a little better. For example, photographer John

William Keedy captured images to express anxiety disorders,

OCD, and varied neuroses in "Photos Reveal What It's Like to

Have Anxiety Issues". Watch "What It's Like to Have

Schizophrenia" which attempts to show viewers what it's like

to have schizophrenia (warning: the video is graphic and may

be disturbing). Then there is a personal story from Healthline

called "In Their Shoes: Understanding What Bipolar Disorder

Feels Like" and another from Mills Baker called "What Does It

Feel Like to Have Bipolar Disorder?" Both stories are told from

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the point of view of someone with bipolar disorder and tries to

capture what it's like living with the illness.

After reading the lesson and textbook in Unit 13 and further

researching the topic, post a two-paragraph response to the

following:

How does our history and culture affect our

understanding of psychological disorders? What, if

anything, can be done to reduce the stigma attached to

psychological disorders? Do the photographs, video, and

stories mentioned above help people to better

understand the disorders, or do they serve to further

stigmatize the disorders? Explain.

Studies have shown that having a low socioeconomic

status (SES) increases the risk factor for developing a

mental illness. Why might this be the case? Think about

some of the symptoms of psychological disorders. What

connections do you see between the symptoms and low

SES?

Please make sure that your discussion comments abide by the

Netiquette policy outlined in the syllabus.

In addition to your main response to the discussion prompt, be sure

to post meaningful responses to at least two classmates. You must

post on at least two different days.

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