Word: stigmas
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...Europe. While unequivocally condemning the actions of the Germans in World War II—actions that “hijacked” the meaning of his favorite word—Webster has pointed out that “holocaust” did not always have the stigma of being connected to arguably the greatest concentration of organized evil in human history. Originally, he says, holocaust was just a word, and with that in mind, Webster feels that “I, as a lexicographer and etymologist, have a duty to restore a perfectly respectable word back to its original...
...stigma attached to the burakumin in Japanese society is inexcusable. It is easier to understand why self-published authors often don’t get the respect they desire. Although Sazzae doesn’t quite attain its literary aspirations, it does show that not all writers with potential reach their audience through the mainstream process. If Sazzae had been squeezed by the pressure of that process, the writing would likely be much tighter and more consistent. Morin surely has talent, but there is something to be said for jumping through all the normal hoops...
...personal battles, parity legislation isn't just about making health care more accessible, it's about making patients feel less ashamed of having mental health problems. Sen. Pete Domenici, Republican of New Mexico, spoke with CNN after the President's speech Monday. "We want to get rid of the stigma so there's no more discrimination," he says. Domenici, whose daughter suffers from mental illness, is a sponsor of the Senate bill...
...Getting rid of that stigma means addressing mental illnesses with the same seriousness as physical ones. "I think there are disorders that should absolutely be covered, like depression or panic disorders," says Dr. Wayne Katon, vice chair of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. "They should be treated exactly like medical disorders - because they are medical disorders. Not covering them means we don't believe these are real disorders, and on a scientific basis we're way past that way of thinking...
...praising the President's proposal, but urging Congress to provide full coverage to all mental health disorders. "We strongly support the Senate measure," says Ibson, "which provides a prohibition on discrimination by diagnosis. To limit parity to some subset of diagnoses is just to create a new version of stigma...