Negative Effects of Using the Term “The Mentally Ill”
Psychology Today | 25.07.2026 00:14
The concept of “person-first language” in reference to mental health concerns literally puts the person first and then their condition. In other words, you would say “people with mental illness” instead of “the mentally ill.”
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