Let's stop pill shaming.
prevent me from exploring the pill option for years; a number of people in my life expressed skepticism or concern about the impact of my taking mental health medication, and I stalled. But those kinds of apprehensions aren't fact-based, and keep people like Kiele and me from taking necessary medication that could drastically improve our lives.
, a licensed psychologist, says, “Pill shaming can also stem from people's projections and fears about their own mental health, and criticizing someone is one way to defend against one's own emotional struggles.”Meehan believes education is key. “The majority of the public gets information about mental health from drug commercials," she says, "which is why there are so many misconceptions about medication.
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