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Patrick Corrigan and Amy Watson in the article, “Understanding the Impact of
Stigma on People with Mental Illness” (2002), addresses that the stigma placed on
people with mental illness causes more issues than solutions and needs to be changed.
Corrigan and Watson support their claim by explaining statistics, views, prejudice, and
discrimination placed on those with mental illness. Their purpose is to inform their
audience about the dangers of stigma in order to improve the mental state of those
affected and to improve society as a whole. The authors write in a formal tone for their
audience of members of society affected by mental health stigmas and those who assign
Corrigan, Patrick W, and Amy C Watson. “Understanding the Impact of Stigma on People
with Mental Illness.” World Psychiatry : Official Journal of the World Psychiatric
Association
The article, “Looking at my Genes: What Can They Tell me About my Mental
Health?” (2017), by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), outlines the information
you need to find genetic trend of mental illness in families and what you can do to help
others find their probability of developing a mental illness also. NIMH supports their claim
by explaining the steps you can take; these include: learning your family history of mental
illness, getting genetically tested for probabilities of mental illnesses like bipolar disorder
and schizophrenia, and how to help others learn about their genetics by getting tested in
clinical trials. NIMH’s purpose is to inform their audience of mental health research so
that those who struggle with mental illness can get the help they need.
“Looking at My Genes: What Can They Tell Me About My Mental Health?” National
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/looking-at-my-genes/index.shtml.
Mental Disorders as Brain Disorders
Thomas Insel, MD, Neuroscientist, psychologist, and former president of NIMH; in
the video, “Mental Disorders as Brain Disorders” (2013), compares the reductions of
casualties due to medical diseases and the lack of reduction of casualties caused by
mental illness. Insel supports his claim by supplying valuable statistics, showing why
mental illnesses are so lethal, and explaining how we can help solve the problem. His
purpose is to make us aware of mental disabilities so that we know what is going on with
20% of the human population so we can help them get the help they need to feel better.
He speaks in a professional tone for his audience of educated adults and children so
they know what happens in the brain and can be prepared to take care of their own and
Talks, TEDx, director. Mental Disorders as Brain Disorders: Thomas Insel at TEDxCaltech.
How to Change People’s Minds
Christopher Dwyer, Ph.D, in the article, “How to Change People’s Minds: The Art
of Debunking” (2018), explains that in order to change people’s minds, we must appeal to
their attention by following a set of three easy steps and being careful to keep them from
resisting change. Dwyer supports his claim by giving example scenarios of when and
where to persuade people to believe your views and by supplying lists of strategies that
work. The author’s purpose is to teach people how to present their views so that they
persuade others to feel the same way without any feelings getting hurt. He writes in a
professional, educational tone that appeals to his audience of educated people that are
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thoughts-thinking/201804/how-change-peopl
e-s-minds.
History of Mental Illness
Ingrid Farreras in the module, “History of Mental Illness” (2019), summarizes that
mental illness diagnosis and treatment have come a long way from where it started, but
that we have a lot more we have left to learn about it. Ferreras’ supports her explanation
by listing the events of mental illness starting in 6500 BC up to now, explaining how
doctors treated mental illness, and how much there is still left to learn today. The author’s
purpose is to detail all the gory details of mental health treatment throughout the
centuries in order to help us see and understand all that goes into helping someone with
a mental illness and how much they’ve gone through. Ferreras writes in a professional
tone without biased or her own opinions for her audience of people concerned about
mental health to know that what they are reading is the cold, hard truth.
nobaproject.com/modules/history-of-mental-illness