Stigma Can Be Fought by

question 135

Multiple Choice

Stigma can be fought by

• A) distributing flyers to increase awareness and knowledge.
• B) sending people with mental illnesses to institutions.
• C) refraining from talking about mental disorders.
• D) avoiding people who are mentally ill.

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Definitions:

Sensitization

An increase in the strength or frequency of a response due to the repeated application of a stimulus.

Habituation

The mechanism by which an entity lessens or discontinues its replies to a repetitive signal with the passage of time.

Decreased Anxiety

refers to the reduction in feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Sensitization

The process of becoming more sensitive to a particular stimulus over time, often as a result of repeated exposure.