Stereotypes

Along with any other person, people affected with a disorder are viewed differently, or stereotyped. With most who are diagnosed with anxiety, they are viewed as over paranoid freaks. People with bipolar are thought to be extremely violent and out of control, which is not always the case. But what is responsible for all of this negativity?

Media has a huge impact on the way people view disorders. In many films or television series, people who would be diagnosed with a psychological disorder are often poked fun of. The character is always portrayed as stupid and is known to make the audience laugh. On the other hand, if the character is not making people laugh, he is scaring people. From mcuup.org, it provides a list of the stereotypes and why they are not accurate.
For example, it states that recent studies show that drugs and alcohol are a result of violence than a disorder is. People with disorders are also viewed as not curable. This is false, over 80% of people can cure their sickness and return to their natural state.