Psychiatry & Society
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Psychiatry & Society
Stigma & Conceptualizing Addictions | Dr. John Kelly
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Reuben Hendler, MD
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Defining mental health is not straightforward, but it is important - because how we understand and describe mental health conditions has a real impact on mental health. In today's episode, psychologist Dr. John Kelly shares his expertise on stigma to help us understand the consequences of our ways of viewing addiction and recovery.
Introduction
What is stigma?
How did addiction become so stigmatized?
How does stigma impact health?
How does stigma relate to social policy?
How do different understandings of addiction affect stigma?
What language reduces stigma?
What are the impacts of social consequences?
Concluding thoughts