You are not your diagnosis | Changing stigmas around Mental Illness - With Sarah Fay and Cristina Pujol

<p>Let's Face It, No One Wants To Talk About Mental Health - The topic has many stigmas</p><p>Many people are afraid to share with coworkers because they worry about being judged, or worse, that they could lose their job. Even friends and family are often left in the dark, unaware of how symptoms of conditions such as depression and PTSD affect our daily lives.</p><p>News, television programs, and films often show people with mental illness as dangerous. Research shows news outlets are more likely to cover dramatic crimes committed by people with mental illness instead of similar crimes done by those who are not formally diagnosed.</p><p>In 2019, 1 in every 8 people, or 970 million people around the world were living with a mental disorder, with anxiety and depressive disorders the most common. In 2020, that number rose by almost 30% in just one year. While effective prevention and treatment options exist, most people with mental disorders do not have access to effective care. Many people also experience stigma, discrimination, and violations of human rights. </p><p>What You Can Do To Help Reduce Mental Health Stigma</p><p>Researchers have identified three ways to combat stigma:</p><ul><li>Educate yourself and others about mental illness</li><li>Protest against unfair depictions of mental illness</li><li>Interact with people who experience mental illness</li></ul><p>So for that reason, I have the pleasure of bringing to this podcast a very accomplished woman that is devoted to changing the conversation around mental health. Sarah Fay was diagnosed with six different mental health disorders and finding no relief led her to write her journalistic memoir:  <i>Pathological</i>.</p><p>With her we talk about :</p><ul><li>How are mental diagnoses created, what they are good for and what they are not good for</li><li>The stigmas attached to mental health issues, and how to help</li><li>How to switch the conversation around mental illnesses.</li><li>How she uses reframing the symptoms she feels to help herself navigate be