A nursing instructor is teaching a class about stigma and using nonstigmatizing language. The instructor determines that the education was successful when the students state which of the following as an example?

A) Hypochondriac

B) Schizophrenic

C) Client with major depression

D) Bipolar client

Answer: C) Client with major depression

Explanation:

A stigma is a way of categorizing people by their belonging to a particular community, social group, features or traits that are unacceptable and disgraced by the society. The stigma diminishes the self-esteem and robes opportunities from people. This can increase the isolation from the social group or the entire society. This generates the signs of depression and the person feels social withdrawal.

People who are stigmatized become the patients of major depression. The students are indicating towards client with major depression while learning about stigma. This indicates that students are learning the concept correctly.