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âWorking in Mental Health is Not Like Fixing Broken Legsâ
In a blog post for The Guardianâs Healthcare Professionals Network, frontline worker Tim Smith takes on the oft-heard metaphor that âmental health problems should be seen like a broken leg.â Smith explains how this metaphor, while intended to reduce stigma, negatively impacts mental health care by creating the expectation that treatments will follow a set course and that patients will respond uniformly and predictably.