Dr. Colinda Linde addresses the critical issue of COVID-19 stigma and its parallels with mental illness stigma, offering essential learning for US psychologists. This short clip highlights how fear of diagnosis deters individuals from seeking necessary treatment for conditions like anxiety and depression, and more recently, COVID-19. Understand your pivotal role in combating stigma through advocacy and learn about the bystander effect's impact on mental health care in the United States.
In this interesting short clip, Dr Colinda Linde discusses the similarities between stigma associated with Mental Illnesses and COVID-19. Many fear the diagnoses of anxiety, depression and more recently, COVID-19, which results in them not seeking appropriate treatment. Understandably, a large reason for this fear is the stigma which is prevalent in society globally.
We all have an important role as health care workers, especially those in the mental health setting, to combat this stigma with advocacy and encouragement. This short clip also discusses this important responsibility as well as the role the bystander effect has on stigma. Have a look at Dr Colinda Linde's full talk about treating phobias here.
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