Some Halloween costumes are in danger of mocking the mentally ill, a Government minister believes.
The 31 October event is stigmatising mentally ill individuals by selling outfits branded "psychos or schizos or freaks", LibDem Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb says.
He is urging shops to stop "demonising" the mentally ill with the sales of trick-or-treat and party outfits that mock psychiatric patients.
Mr Lamb's speech to the National Child and Adult Services (NCAS) conference in Manchester comes after several joke outfits depicting mental patients in chains and wearing masks made headlines after going on sale online.
"For me it is horrendous that, this Halloween, a young person experiencing a mental health crisis could easily come across someone in a 'psycho ward' or 'schizo patient' costume - complete with handcuffs and ripped restraints - as much as they could see someone in a Dracula costume," he is to tell the conference.
"This Halloween culture is dangerous. It conditions all of us to fear mental illness - to see people as 'psychos', or 'schizos' or 'freaks'. It makes us believe that mental illness is something other worldly.
"We have to tackle this damaging stigma which prevents young people from seeking help when they need it, or talking about any problems they might be having.
"Everyone should be able to enjoy Halloween but I urge all retailers to behave more responsibly - don't demonise mental illness."
Supermarkets Asda and Tesco last year came under fire for selling outfits that were considered to be offensive.
As a result, Asda withdrew its "mental patient fancy dress costume" and Tesco took its "psycho ward" outfit off the shelves.
But such outfits can still be bought over the internet.
Earlier this month Northumberland, Tyne and Wear health trust boss John Lawlor said such Halloween fancy dress outfits were offensive and damaging, pointing out people would never wear a "cancer patient" Halloween outfit.
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Online bidding for the historic mill village of Johnsonville in East Haddam, Connecticut, starts at $800,000 on 28 October
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The 62-acre property boasts such features as a waterfall, 15-acre pond chapel, general store and a meeting house
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The village was the site of a mill that supplied twine for fishing nets from the 19th century until 1972
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It was later owned by an eccentric aerospace millionaire and the current owner is a real estate firm
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Jim Kelly, of private brokerage firm RM Bradley, says the listing is a "real New England relic"
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The Auction.com listing says it presents "a unique redevelopment opportunity"
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RM Bradley says there has been "considerable interest" in the property
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Gallery: Halloween Around The World
A toddler in fancy dress collects candies during the celebration of Halloween in Santiago, Chile.
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The Queen meets children making halloween cakes as she visits the new 68 bed YHA South Downs hostel.
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Erin Kunse dresses up as the Mona Lisa painting at the West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval.
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The White House glows orange.
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US President Barack Obama gives a high five as he and first lady Michelle Obama greet children visiting the White House.
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Hugh Grant attends The UNICEF Halloween Ball at One Mayfair.
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Jemima Khan at The UNICEF Halloween Ball.
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Dan Snow at The UNICEF Halloween Ball.
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Gemma Arterton at The UNICEF Halloween Ball.
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A reveller in costume participates in the West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval.
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A man dressed as the character Ichabod Crane invites visitors into his schoolhouse during a haunted trail tour known as the 'Horseman's Hollow' in the grounds of Philipsburg Manor in New York.
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Revellers play snooker in masks and costumes as they attend a Halloween party at Majapahit Hotel, Indonesia.
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A woman with part of a face drawn on her cheek at a costume party to celebrate Halloween in Wuhan, Hubei province, China.
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A Dracula Old Boys player runs with the ball during a demonstration rugby match in Romania against Bucharest Harleqiins entitled "Halloween Horror".
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A girl in costume crosses the street in Times Square.
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Revelers participate in the annual New York City Halloween Parade.
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Pamir, a six-year-old Tien Shan White Claw bear, sniffs a pumpkin during Halloween celebrations at the Royev Ruchey Zoo in Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.
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Project manager Yvonne Nagel and fellow actors perform at Movie Park Germany in Bottrop.
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Leah Sadberry (L) and Chris Raznik, both of Nevada, attend the fourth annual Las Vegas Halloween Parade
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