With Halloween festivities upon us, I think there is an important point to be addressed: Do not dress up as a mentally ill person. No “psycho”, straight jacket, “escape from the nuthouse” costumes. Why? This practice only further enforces stigma surrounding mental illness…
‘To dress up as a mental illness, you’re suggesting that mental illness is something to be laughed at or scared of.’
I honestly had no considered this issue, but it makes perfect sense. Please be sensitive folks. Padded rooms are not nearly as fun as they look. Ok?
Happy Halloween everyone!
via metro.co.uk
Stigma*Smash 