The only way that stigma can end? STOP USING THE "M.I." TERMS (i.e.: "mentally ill" & "mental illness(es)")!!!!! The "M.I." terms r DEMEANING, SHAMEFUL, & STIGMATIZING in the XACT SAME MANNER as the "M.R." terms (i.e. "mentally retarded" & "mental retardation") r. When the "M.R." terms were reclassified as the "D.D." terms (i.e.: "developmentally disabiled" & "developmental disability/disabilities"), the STIGMA from those people virtually disappeared. Likewise can b af4ded 2 those classified as "M.I."!!!!!! Changing terminology alone doesn't address nor resolve the issues but it can certainly put a much more humane perspective RE: mental health.

2:50 Akathisia is serious and I had it and moved around in a real freaky way because I couldn't sit still and developed man boobs too from Risperdal the VA put me on because I told him I need to drink to feel relaxed. The drug companies create victims of society.