Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Psychology
First Reader
Dr. Guyla Davis
Second Reader
Dr. Randall Wight
Third Reader
Dr. Lori Hensley
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, behavior, and communication that last longer than 6 months (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). The symptoms of schizophrenia are often so severe that the individual is unable to function normally in society. The resulting erratic behavior, combined with misinformation about the disorder in general, leads to the negative stigma now associated with the disorder. The research presented here evaluates public stigmatization towards schizophrenics; it also explores the similarities between behavior due to racial stereotyping and behavior based on stigmatization of schizophrenics.
Recommended Citation
Guiomard, Amy, "Public Opinions of Schizophrenia" (2011). Honors Theses. 45.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/45