Exculpation and Stigma in Tourette Syndrome

Abstract Purpose There is a widespread recognition that biomedical explanations offer benefits to those diagnosed with mental disorder. Recent research points out such may nevertheless have stigmatizing effects. In this study, ‘mixed blessing’ [2] account of investigated in case philosophical interest: Tourette Syndrome. Method We conducted vignette survey 221 participants which we first assessed quantitative attributions blame as well the desire for social distance behavior associated Results our it confirmed explanations, less attributed than psychosocial explanations. When presented mixed (or an epigenetic) explanation stressing entanglement biological and factors did not increase attribution. The unaffected by type but participants’ free text feedback indicates might obfuscate underlying dilemma between stigma revealed recent research. Conclusion seems be potential reduction where are entangled. However, dynamic, ‘epigenetic’, require further qualitative performed framework blessings’ account.