Stigmatization of the mentally ill.

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10. This post in GDwell represents several aspects of the problem

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025037246

The 'science' section of the Business Insider, a large circulation on-line publication) uses stigmatizing language in its headline and it is inserted into a DU subject line. Within the publishing industry the AP style guidelines ( http://www.ap.org/content/press-release/2013/entry-on-mental-illness-is-added-to-ap-stylebook) are not followed by editors.

The DUer who posted the headline used by the BI is a advocate for LGBT community, and would probably vigorously object if the headline were this year's measles numbers are so g**. Verbatim headlines are not required in GD, and the use of stigmitizing language COULD be acknowledged with either quotes or (sic).

BUT the nature of the AP inappropriate and stigmatizing nature of the headline goes by unnoticed.

DUers, like most English speakers accept this language without question. It is the nature of the chauvinism around mental disorders, that publishers and persons who are otherwise sensitive to bullied groups have no sensitivity re mental disorders