Research in the US has found that putting a label on a mental or health problem may actually benefit patients, and while research in this area is still limited, experts say it could be helpful Psychiatrists in the US say that putting a label on a problem can make it easier for patients to deal with (Image: Getty Images)

Experts believe that the " Rumpelstiltskin effect" is an odd but useful way to bring pain relief to patients, even if it means they end up getting no treatment. ‌

Psychiatrists in the US say that putting a label on a problem can make it easier for patients to deal with , something known as the "Rumpelstiltskin effect." The term comes from the fairy tale character who loses his powers once everyone knows his secret name. ‌

In the same way, putting a label

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