Mental illness, psychiatric disorder or psychological problem. What should we call mental distress?
- Written by: Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
Engin Akyurt/PexelsWe talk about mental health more than ever, but the language we should use remains a vexed issue.
Should we call people who seek help patients, clients or consumers? Should we use “person-first” expressions such as person with autism or “identity-first” expressions like autistic person? Should we apply or...