There is much that can be said about Donald Trump’s and Stephen Harper’s views on mental health. Both seem intent on labelling people and seeing “mental illness” as the root of many of society’s problems. In their approaches one can understand the real cause of emotional distress in our societies. Both men, and to some […]
The Need to Stigmatize (the overuse of the term) Mental Illness
There is a stain spreading across North America that is causing untold hardship to people with emotional distress. It is clear from the growing number of people seeking mental health services that many people in our society are suffering due to a variety of social conditions including family disruption, economic hardship, and alterations in […]