Mental Illness: Why the Term Shouldn’t Scare Us

Mental Illness: Why the Term Shouldn’t Scare Us

Remember the adage knowledge is power? If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you were bombarded by this statement. But there’s another that bears repeating. Words are powerful. The words we use to identify things, concepts and ideas, can immediately stir a particular emotion, reaction, or mental image. One such example is the…