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Carlotta suffers from severe anxiety which she controls by medication and chooses not to talk about to others. Carlotta's stigma __________.

is concealable
is not concealable
is perilous to others
is purely aesthetic

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Final answer:

Carlotta's stigma is concealable (option 1) , as she can control her severe anxiety with medication and keep it private, unlike visible stigmas which cannot be hidden.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carlotta's stigma is concealable. This means that unlike some stigmas which are immediately visible and cannot be hidden (such as certain physical disabilities or skin conditions), Carlotta's anxiety and the associated stigma can be hidden from others, especially since she controls it with medication and chooses not to disclose it. Sociologist Erving Goffman observed that stigmas can hinder individuals from fully integrating into society; in the case of mental health, this can be especially poignant due to the often invisible nature of disorders like severe anxiety.


Furthermore, societal stigma can result in discrimination or inadequate access to quality care, prompting individuals to avoid seeking help, which can exacerbate their condition and the attendant stigma.

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