In this way, attaching stigma to mental health conditions—by holding stereotypes, and creating social distance as a result of those stereotypes—makes it more difficult for people to get help. You're using it as a catchall. We should replace it with multiple words, not a different catchall. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive an e-mail notification when new content goes live! Views expressed are those of the author or other attributed individual and do not necessarily represent the official opinion of the related Department s , University of Pennsylvania Health System Penn Medicine , or the University of Pennsylvania, unless explicitly stated with the authority to do so.
Ableist language perpetuates the inferiority of people with disabilities. At its core, it is oppressive, derogatory, and hurtful, no matter the intention behind its usage. By subscribing to my mailing list, you will be the first to know when new posts are live. Join the community to learn how you can become an ally to the disability community. I guarantee that you use ableist language every single day without even realizing it. Here on The Rolling Explorer , I am going to start questioning it.
As an advocate for disability rights, I was appalled when I realized how common ableist language was in my own vocabulary. Of course, like many of you, I was uneducated and unaware of the implications behind my word choice. Our systemically ableist society has allowed these words and phrases to grow in popularity for too long. I love educating others on topics of disability, I can only continue to do that with your help. Every other week, I will be sharing a blog post that highlights one of the words from the downloadable glossary above.
These posts will provide definitions, explanations, as well as alternative words and phrases to use in place of the one being examined. Gimeno agrees. Some people with mental illnesses even want to reclaim the word. Reclaiming a word—as in, taking a word that has been used against you or a group you belong to and using it instead on your own terms—can be empowering for many.
Some of the people with mental illnesses who I interviewed talked about using the word to joke about themselves or cope with their experiences. For example, Jane uses the word because she hopes if she chooses to call herself crazy, it will sting less when others do.
Similarly, Erin uses crazy to acknowledge her awareness of the fact that sometimes her actions, reactions, emotions, and behaviors are a result of her mental health. Even though these two women have found reclaiming the word to be helpful, Dr. Turban points out that this is not always the case. If you personally want to reclaim crazy to describe yourself as a person with mental illness, great.
When thinking about how I should talk moving forward, I keep coming back to something Dr. Moutier learned from her experiences working in suicide prevention. We don't go about using the F-word just anywhere, do we? SELF does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, and you should not take any action before consulting with a healthcare professional. Health Chevron Mental Health Chevron.
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