The consequences of being labeled as suffering from a mental illness are real. In one study conducted with 84 men who had been hospitalized for mental illness that is described in the textbook, it was found that

a. 85 percent of the men had lost their job because of their hospitalization.
b. 10 percent of the men reported having been denied a room or apartment.
c. all of the men reported incidents of rejection.
d. only after a year-long course of treatment that resulted in improved functioning did the perception of stigma disappear.

Answer: b. 10 percent of the men reported having been denied a room or apartment.

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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