By Ronald W. Pies — 2020
The anatomy of unhappiness is more complex than DSM-5’s categories.
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Often, disabled people have their disability treated, but they don’t have their emotional or spiritual needs addressed.
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We’ve been taught to refer to people with disabilities using person-first language, but that might be doing more harm than good.
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People are disabled in countless different ways, so there are few practical tips that will apply to everyone. Yet a few key things can improve your experience.
The ongoing dialogue I have with my own perspective and emotions is the biggest job I’ve ever undertaken. Exploring this internal give-and-take forces me to grow in surprising ways.
Depression and suicidal ideation are more likely among people with disabilities due to factors like abuse, isolation, and stressors related to poverty, among others.
The author and clinical psychologist Andrew Solomon examines the disabilities that ramps and designated parking spots don’t address.
Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.