How Disability Misunderstandings And Stigma Impact Mental Well-Being
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Disability experts say it's common for doctors to misunderstand bodily autonomy, which can impact a person's mental health.
CDC data shows about 26% of Americans live with a disability, whether it's physical or mental.
Conditions like anxiety, spinal injury, ADHD, amputation, depression, cerebral palsy — these are just some examples.
Advocates say there’s a lot of misunderstanding about a person who has a disability. And that stigma not only runs deep — it can also have a huge impact on that individual's mental health.
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