... when homosexuality was considered to be a mental illness that could be "cured".

How Political Correctness Has Changed the Language of Mental Illness The courage to be raw about our mental health is under attack. NAMI recently engaged in a dialogue with National Public Radio over language, stigma and mental illness.It in turn led to discussion of what is meant by “political correctness.” It started with NPR’s coverage of a pending Supreme Court case in which a man is appealing a conviction for falsely claiming to have received the Congressional Medal of Honor. Researchers are starting to study the ways Democrats and Republicans might think differently, but there's still not much data about the links between political party and mental health.Does being a Democrat — or a Republican — mean you're more prone to depression, anxiety, or other mental ailments? I t's political correctness gone mentally unstable. Time to change the language we use about mental health. Why you should never use the term 'the mentally ill' Date: January 26, 2016 Source: Ohio State University Summary: Even subtle differences in how you refer to people with mental illness … May 18, 2018 by Joseph Rauch Leave a Comment
I’m offering a handy list of “10 commandments” suitable for copying, displaying, sharing, and teaching others.
Here’s a quick and easy lesson on how to talk about mental health issues.