Which Statements Most Clearly Reflect the Stigma of Mental Illness

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statements most clearly reflect the stigma of mental illness? Select all that apply.

• A) "Many mental illnesses are hereditary."
• B) "Mental illness can be evidence of a brain disorder."
• C) "People claim mental illness so they can get disability checks."
• D) "Mental illness results from the breakdown of American families."
• E) "If people with mental illness went to church, their symptoms would vanish."

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