The price of hearing aids also includes a high level of personal service. At Widex, we invest a lot in making sure that our hearing professionals have the skills and training to fit your hearing aids. Professionals use specialized equipment to measure your hearing loss type, degree, and shape.
Stigma is a Greek word that in its origins referred to a type of marking or tattoo that was cut or burned into the skin of criminals, slaves, or traitors in order to visibly identify them as blemished or morally polluted persons. These individuals were to be avoided or shunned, particularly in public places.
The stigma associated with mental illness also continues to be a barrier to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic physical conditions in people with mental illnesses. Stigma acts as a barrier in multiple ways.