I’d read that only about one third of those who suffered from mental health issues ever admitted to their illnesses. Using the terms ‘sufferers’ and ‘illnesses’ alone hints that these individuals were sick and therefore ‘lesser’ in some way than the rest of the population. It is akin to a cancer patient – they suffer from an illness and are therefore labelled as victims of that illness.

I would think that this would make for a more empathetic society.

I believe that education is key – Peop...