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Unless, the one who posted that word is Schizophrenic themselves, then I shall put my foot in my mouth for saying anything...

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Interesting you choose to use the word "Schizophrenic."

Some perferred to be labeled as "a person diagnosed with schizophrenia."

Some perferred to be not be labeled at all.

Also there's a spectrum of schizophrenia disorders. Schizzy is slang for schizophrenia and similar disorders' symptoms such as schizotypal personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder.

I'm a novice at this stuff. I'm not saying which term(s) are more appropriate terms. I do think it is good to learn as much as we can about diagnoses labels and how it relates to the stigma of mental illness.

I keep learning from threads like this one and refer to literature like the one quoted below. Good thread, thanks for reading.



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When mental illnesses are used as labels--depressed, schizophrenic, manic, or hyperactive--these labels hurt.

Labels lead to stigma -- a word that means branding and shame. And stigma leads to discrimination. Everyone knows why it is wrong to discriminate against people because of their race, religion, culture, or appearance. They are less aware of how people with mental illnesses are discriminated against. Although such discrimination may not always be obvious, it exists and it hurts.

Words Can Be Poison

Words Can Heal

Think about the person -- the contents behind the label. Avoid labeling people by their diagnosis. Instead of saying, "She's a schizophrenic," say, "She has a mental illness." Never use the term "mentally ill." (source)

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