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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]14:50 - I see so much of that!  Thank you for posting this.

Do you find that the most nosy and judgmental people are the ones that need the most help themselves?  Do they deflect as much as it seems (or perhaps more)?

Why don't more people get the help they so desperately need?  Do they think it is a stigma?  Are they afraid people will find out?

Do you worry about so many who seem concerned with "public persona" only?

Or do you not see this side of people in your profession?

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Op here - No, I can't say that nosy or judgmental people are any more prone to mental illnesses or poor mental health than anyone else. There are some personality types and traits that seem to make one more vulnerable to poorer mental health but I have never seen being judgmental as one of them!

There is still an incredible amount of stigma. We have made very little inroads yet into workplace stigma. Mental health is still pretty taboo to disclose or seek help for in many workplaces without fear of repercussions. There is also social stigma within social circles. Many people still hold very stigmatizing and stereotyped views of mental health / illness and make assumptions based on these.

Also many people don't recognize what they have as a mental illness or mental health problem. They have a stereotyped view that this refers to someone who is chronically or severely ill and impaired and as they don't see themselves that way - they don't realize they need help. For example - depression in men often looks quite different than in women. Major signs of depression in men include irritability and overreactions to minor annoyances, anger and acts of aggression, restlessness and loss of focus, staying busy (i.e. overworking) as a means to emotionally withdrawal, increasing risk-taking behaviors (increased substance use), and physical pain (chest pain, headaches etc). Many men don't recognize depression in themselves at all.

Worrying about public persona can also go hand in hand with some mental illnesses - for example anxiety, especially social anxiety. It could also be part of depression and the self-deprecating thoughts that come with it.  [/quote]

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