Question

Sheryl was diagnosed with bipolarity when she was a teenager. She’s hesitant to tell her friends and tries her best to hide her diagnosis from her coaches, teachers, and employers, since she’s seen other people with the illness be discriminated against on account of it. Bipolarity is an example of a(n):

Answer 1

Answer:

Bipolarity is an example of a(n): Stigmatized illness.

Explanation:

When a person suffers from a disease, and this disease is stigmatized, this person's restrictions worsen and the chances of making up for his/her disability are less. This leads to discrimination in several contexts such as the health care system and social environments, making it really difficult for the person to talk about what she/he is going through. Some of the diseases which are commonly stigmatized include mental disorders, AIDS, and some skin affections.