Schizophrenia: What’s in a name?

For schizophrenia, quite a bit
Should schizophrenia undergo a name change? For many, the answer is yes in order to destigmatize the term.
A Schizophrenia Research article published in December 2021 surveyed what authors called a “broad array” of clinicians, researchers, government officials, those living with the mental illness, family members, and the general public. Their findings showed that nearly 75 percent of respondents agreed a name change was favorable.
Advocates recognize a name change won’t change the disorder, its symptoms, or the challenges in treatment. And some wonder if the new name would merely be re-stigmatized by association.
The late George Carlin had a stand-up routine on how euphemistic language simply dulls the truth....