Stereotyped imagery of mental disorder is learned in early childhood. Evidence is meager on this point, but the impression is that children soon grasp what kinds of behavior are associated with terms...

Stereotyped imagery of mental disorder is learned in early childhood. Evidence is meager on this point, but the impression is that children soon grasp what kinds of behavior are associated with terms like crazy, nuts, and not all there. Once learned, these stereotypes of the mentally disordered are reinforced throughout life.