Even one of the best treatment approaches for Parkinson’s disease are inadequate in the event that they don’t address patients’ feelings of social rejection, isolation, loneliness and other psychosocial effects of stigma, based on a report from experts specializing in Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. A brand new report co-authored by UCLA Health neurologist and […]
Sitting on a bench laughing with a co-worker during a morning smoke break, Debra Orcutt quickly raises her hand when asked if she knows anyone coping with depression. “I’m,” she tells a visitor to the roadside market where she bakes brownies and peanut butter fudge. Orcutt, 63, has used medication to administer her depression for […]
We exist in a time when aesthetic procedures, including cosmetic surgery, have turn out to be more accessible and acceptable than before. Still, preconceived notions and societal stigma persist, often deterring individuals from pursuing the change they desire. It’s high time we assess this matter by shedding biases to foster understanding and acceptance. The roots […]