I dislike the phrase mental illness. People are already trying to figure out what’s happening inside their own minds, and then we attach the word ‘mental’ — a word loaded with judgment and misunderstanding. It’s no wonder so many end up suffering in silence. Compartmentalizing the Brain and the Stigma Attached to the Term Mental Illness invites you into the complexities of neurodiversity, challenging preconceived notions and reimagining our relationship with this magnificent organ—the brain! Let’s abandon the societal belief that the brain is a rather lazy organ, leisurely sitting behind the eyebrows in a mental compartment. Indeed, the cranium holds it in protective custody, but it’s not the cellmate…