What the Public Thinks
A survey run by the National Alliance on Mental Illness found that people are continuously shy and uncomfortable when dealing with mental illness and there are definite limits to the publics openness on the topic. According to the survey...
...79% people would want a friend to tell them if they were diagnosed with schizophrenia, but only 46% say they would tell friends if they themselves were diagnosed. ...27% would be embarrassed to tell others if one of their own family members was diagnosed. ...80%expressed discomfort with the prospect of dating someone with schizophrenia who has not received treatment, compared to only 49% if the person has (received treatment). ...77% would feel uncomfortable working with a person who has not received treatment, compared to only 24% if a person has. |
...80% would feel uncomfortable working for a person who has not received treatment, compared to only 34% if a person has.
...76% would simply be uncomfortable around a person who has not received treatment, compared to only 23% if a person has....71% would be afraid for their safety around person who has not received treatment, compared to only 21% if a person has.
...76% would simply be uncomfortable around a person who has not received treatment, compared to only 23% if a person has....71% would be afraid for their safety around person who has not received treatment, compared to only 21% if a person has.