What is a disability (mental/emotional)? And what is the social stigma of mental illness?

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I know the definition of disability - basically something that hinders function - but I'm looking for opinions of 'real' people and not specifically those involved with psychiatry, psychology, or social security. If you are involved with these feilds, I still welcome a response. I just don't want those who aren't to discredit their own opinion and not respond.

1 - Would you consider someone who has depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, constant suicidal ideations, or a personality disorder as a person with a disability?

2 - Would your opinion change knowing that the person either can or cannot function adequately independently, either with activities of daily living like showering, preparing a meal, or running errands, or with larger scale responsibilities such as finding and maintaining employment or tending to finances.

3 - What is the social stigma of mental illness and what contributes to this (besides the media, tv, movies, music)?

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