SR27

Item

Title
SR27
Type
Interview
Date
October 15th, 2019
Description
The respondent is a Syrian woman currently living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has an advanced degree. She has several family members who have been diagnosed with serious mental conditions, including her daughter. In the interview, the respondent discusses the impact of mental illness on her family’s life. She describes the stigma surrounding mental disabilities in comparison to physical disabilities as well as what she perceives as a generational difference in openness when talking about disability and illness. She also compares the degrees of acceptance of differences in ability in the United States and Middle Eastern countries. She expresses her concerns regarding the potential dangers of medications when treating mental illnesses, and stresses the importance of trying alternative methods to improve one’s wellbeing. She also described the power of her faith to deal with traumatic events and other obstacles.
Language
English
Subject
Alternative medicine, medication, adults with disabilities, mental illness, generational and national differences regarding the stigma of mental illness, faith, beliefs about mental illness that may affect a woman’s ability to marry (relates to stigma of mental illness and gender), Syria, United States, Disability
Item sets
Interviews
Media
SR27

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