Tag: stigma

• Overcoming My Mental Illness

  

  Mental illnesses are a leading cause of disability in the world. These include depression, addictions and personality disorders. In Canada, 1 in 5 people experience a mental illness annually. This is more than double that of diabetes. However, the real number may be much higher as a result of the pandemic, and the fact people…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  My Journey

  anger, anxiety, depression, health, healthy, healthy living, mental health, mental illness, patient journey, stigma

• Will body shaming put an end to obesity?

  

  What is it about obesity that gets under people’s skin? People who are obese are treated as pariahs on society. They’re discriminated against and experience body shaming throughout life. They’re also less likely to get married, have a family and get paid less than their thinner counterparts. Obese People are Portrayed as Lazy or Villains…

  Dr. Scott Lear

  Lifestyle

  acceptance, body fat, body image, body shaming, diet, fat, fat shaming, food, healthy living, heavy, lazy, nutrition, obese, obesity, overweight, shaming, stigma, weight, weight loss