In response to comments made in the media today, Jo Loughran, Interim Director of Time to Change, the mental health anti-stigma campaign run by Mind and Rethink Illness, said:

“We must all take care that the language we use doesn’t have an unintended impact on people living with a mental illness. While we understand it’s not usually the intention, using mental health-related insults in a casual way can make those of us with mental health problems feel judged and isolated.”