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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Opinion | End the stigma against COVID-19 patients

Opinion | End the stigma against COVID-19 patients

By Ana Altchek, Staff Columnist September 2, 2020
We can’t assume all COVID-19 patients wound up with the virus because of irresponsible behavior. Attaching this kind of stigma to COVID-19 patients only worsens the experience for those suffering with the sickness.
Stigmatizing mental illness causes harm

Stigmatizing mental illness causes harm

By Emily Pinigis, Staff Columnist November 9, 2018
Everyone has had days when it seems people are just hard to be around. But you should not make anyone — especially those with hidden mental illnesses — the victim of your grumpiness.
(Illustration by Eli Savage | Staff Illustrator)

Stop colloquializing mental illness

By Kelly Loftus, For The Pitt News October 21, 2018
Generalizations that trivialize the constant struggle that accompanies life with a mental illness, while also perpetuating stereotypes associated with certain conditions, jeopardize mental health treatment and the progress society has made in taking these issues seriously.
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