Department of Psychology, Lewis College of Human Sciences, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.
Psychiatr Serv. 2019 Mar 1;70(3):234-236. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201800369. Epub 2019 Feb 5.
Frequent calls for changing diagnostic labels to decrease stigma may result in unintended consequences. Condemning incorrect language by policing word choice oversimplifies the depth of work involved to increase opportunities for people with mental illness. This Open Forum reviews three unintended consequences of using scolding language.
频繁呼吁改变诊断标签以减少污名化可能会带来意想不到的后果。通过监管措辞来谴责不正确的语言,过于简化了增加精神疾病患者机会所需的工作深度。本论坛评论了使用责骂性语言的三个意想不到的后果。