Community Health Nursing Canadian perspective 5th Edition by Lynnette

تمرين 6

Reflect on each of the following sets of statements.
Madison is mentally ill.
Madison has a mental health issue.
Madison is experiencing psychological distress.
Brian is a drug addict.
Brian uses drugs.
Brian struggles with substance misuse.
Anthony is schizophrenic.
Anthony has schizophrenia.
Anthony lives with schizophrenia.
a) What are the differences between each statement? Does the phrasing of each statement impact how you perceive these individuals?
b) How would you prefer to be described if you were Madison, Brian, or Anthony?