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People with Serious Mental Illness Say Racist and Bigoted Shit All the Time

Freddie deBoer • 13211 implied HN points • 12 Nov 24
🏥 Health Politics Mental health Disability Rights Social Issues Psychiatry Stigma
  1. People with serious mental illnesses can sometimes express racist or bigoted thoughts, which challenges the common belief that mental illness doesn't influence behavior. It's important to recognize that mental health conditions can distort thinking and actions.
  2. Acknowledging the complex relationship between mental illness and behavior is essential. People should not dismiss bad behavior outright but consider the person's mental health struggles and how those may impact their actions.
  3. There’s a cultural tendency to oversimplify mental illness, leading to misunderstandings. It's vital to accept that being mentally ill doesn't exempt someone from responsibility for their actions, but it can complicate how we view those actions.

Even if Lots of Mental Illnesses Are Just Preferences, Caplan Is Still Wrong About Mental Illness

Bentham's Newsletter • 353 implied HN points • 02 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Philosophy Treatment Incentives Stigma
  1. Caplan argues that if something is responsive to incentives, it can't be a mental illness.
  2. Preferences can be irrational and harmful, making them akin to mental illnesses.
  3. Mental illness can be a complex judgment based on normative considerations and other factors.

From Sacred Foliage to Contraband: The Tale of Coca Leaf

Tripsitter • 79 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Stigma Health Benefits
  1. The coca plant has a long history in South American society, serving as a sacred plant with various traditional uses beyond just being the source of cocaine.
  2. Coca leaves have a multitude of indigenous uses, from being a stimulant similar to coffee, to aiding in altitude sickness, anesthesia, and even acting as an antimicrobial agent.
  3. The coca plant, often associated with cocaine, has a complex history that includes cultural significance and a range of beneficial traditional uses, but is frequently misunderstood due to its connection to the illegal drug trade.
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What Cis-Male Pattern Baldness Can Teach Us About Weight Science

Weight and Healthcare • 299 implied HN points • 26 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Science Body Image Healthcare Research Stigma
  1. Correlation does not equal causation - a fundamental principle in research that is often overlooked in weight science.
  2. Weight loss attempts commonly fail and can even result in long-term weight gain - focusing on weight as a health indicator may be misguided.
  3. Improving health in fat individuals may not necessarily require weight loss - addressing barriers to health and promoting overall well-being can be more effective.

Weight Stigma In Practice - The Gynecologist Should Not Be A BYOS Party

Weight and Healthcare • 299 implied HN points • 19 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Stigma Healthcare Weight Discrimination Bias
  1. Fat patients often face weight stigma in healthcare, being denied proper equipment and care based on their body size.
  2. Healthcare facilities should provide equitable care for patients of all sizes, including having necessary equipment like speculums and blood pressure cuffs.
  3. Fat patients deserve the same quality of care as thinner patients, without discrimination based on their body size.

H is Not a Scarlet Letter

Ladyparts • 239 implied HN points • 15 Jun 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Stigma Dating Statistics Awareness
  1. We need to openly discuss and destigmatize STDs like herpes and HPV to prevent further spread and promote honesty in relationships.
  2. Many people do not disclose their STD status to their partners, highlighting the importance of getting tested and being honest in relationships.
  3. Sexually transmitted infections are increasing among older adults, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing safe sex practices at any age.

Correlation vs Causation Errors are Killing Fat Patients

Weight and Healthcare • 299 implied HN points • 15 Dec 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Research Methods Weight Loss Stigma Body positivity
  1. Correlation does not equal causation. Just because two things happen together doesn't mean one causes the other.
  2. Research on weight and health often overlooks confounding variables like weight stigma, weight cycling, and healthcare inequality.
  3. Assuming higher weight causes health issues has led to harmful practices, like the weight loss industry profiting from perpetuating weight stigma and promoting ineffective solutions.

weird

Freddie deBoer • 2 HN points • 19 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Acceptance Stigma Well-being Compassion
  1. The concept of being weird but loved and popular is explored, challenging the idea that weirdness and lonliness go hand in hand.
  2. The text discusses the complexities of mental illness and the challenges of societal perceptions, especially focusing on the need for compassion and understanding.
  3. There is a critique of the modern tendency to medicalize behavior, like with disorders such as ARFID, and the importance of not losing sight of genuine human struggles and complexities.

Why People Die by Suicide

Affective Medicine • 1 HN point • 15 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Suicide Risk Factors Prevention Stigma
  1. Many factors contribute to suicide risk, including social isolation, perceived burdensomeness, and acquired ability to enact self-harm.
  2. There is a need for better theories of suicide that consider various risk factors like impulsivity, access to firearms, and chronic pain.
  3. Policies and interventions targeting factors like social media use, substance abuse, and firearm access could help mitigate suicide risk.