Q&A

When we talk about stigma in mental health, we are referring to the attribution of negative and derogatory qualities towards the group of people who have a mental health problem, who then come to be seen, thought about and treated

Some recommendations to help an autistic person manage their obsessive and intrusive thoughts are:

These behaviors do not always occur in the context of a mental disorder. In fact, they are increasingly observed in the non-clinical population, and in many cases, intervention can take place in a non-specialized mental health setting.

Although some people have learned that the only way to get attention from others is through behaviors like non-suicidal self-harm, the fact that they self-harm doesn't mean they are manipulative.

Although self-harm may seem incomprehensible to some, it always serves an important purpose at the time it occurs and is therefore not irrational.

No, almost all teenagers use technology, but that doesn't mean they overuse it.