Gill discusses the stigma that exists for mental illness and alcoholism.  She explains the history of treatment of the mentally ill from ancient times to present day.  You’ll learn how alcoholics are viewed by the general public based on information from several national surveys from around the world.  She ends this episode by talking about how the stigma of having a drinking problem impacts people’s decision to get help.

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Disclaimer: this episode is my interpretation of the research along with my opinion.

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