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How to talk about mental health, according to the experts
Posted on Oct 22 2019
CBS This Morning
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Reports that when talking about mental health, language matters. Additionally, don't refer to people as their illnesses by saying someone is schizophrenic, someone is bipolar, or someone is mentally ill, says Teri Brister of NAMI.
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