DSM-V And The Stigma Of Mental Illness

The article, DSM-V and the stigma of mental illness described the stigma associated with a mental illness diagnosis. Three different types of stigma were discussed; public stigma, self-stigma, and label stigma, as well as the effects these stigmas have on the individuals diagnosed with mental illnesses. The article also discussed possible changes that may occur in the DSM-V such as; risk syndromes, autism spectrum disorders, and including new conditions.
The article is claiming that labeling someone with a mental illness may lead to that person to become the stereotype of that mental illness. Also, someone who suffers from a mental illness may not seek treatment because they fear the stigma associated with mental illnesses. Studies have found