Unrecognized Vulnerabilities
In a post of at least 175 words, discuss: What do you think Jane Pauley (2009) means in the article Unrecognized Vulnerabilities, when she asks: “Wouldn’t a ‘stealth campaign’ against stigma be far more effective?” and when she states that “we have an unprecedented opportunity to change the narrative” (p.879)?Unrecognized Vulnerabilities
Jane Pauley
Health Affairs; May/Jun 2009; 28, 3; ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source pg. 874
Requirements: 175 words
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Also, Jane Pauley claims that we have an unprecedented opportunity to change the narrative. The meaning of this statement is to transform the perception of mental disorders as a demonic act. Like cancer activists who changed the narrative of the illness from fear to hope, a similar approach can be applied to mental disease. If people have a better understanding of the mechanics of the brain will contribute to de-stigmatizing mental illness (Pauley, 2009). It will draw a line between activities in the brain and their impact on behavior which lead to mental challenges. For example, according to research, individuals who have bipolar have a mood switch in the brain that flips readily and sensitively. It stirs up depressive behaviors and causes
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Unrecognized Vulnerabilities
