The Consequences of Being Labeled as Suffering from a Mental

question 100

Multiple Choice

The consequences of being labeled as suffering from a mental illness are real.As outlined in the textbook,what were the results of the study conducted on 84 men who had been hospitalized for mental illness?

• A)85 percent of the men had lost their job because of their hospitalization.
• B)10 percent of the men reported having been denied a room or apartment.
• C)all of the men reported incidents of rejection.
• D)only after a year-long course of treatment that resulted in improved functioning did the perception of stigma disappear.

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