______________ are concerned with the possibility that psychiatric diagnoses exert powerful negative effects on people's perceptions and behaviour,and can lead them to act differently and be treated differently by others.

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Labelling theorists are concerned with how labels or diagnoses can affect individuals and how society reacts to these labels. They argue that being labelled with a psychiatric diagnosis can lead to stigma, discrimination, and self-fulfilling prophecies, which can have negative consequences for individuals' perceptions and behaviour. Psychoanalysts, humanists, and behaviourists may not focus specifically on the potential negative effects of psychiatric diagnoses.

______________ Are Concerned with the Possibility That Psychiatric Diagnoses Exert