Mental Health Stigma
Mental Health Stigma
What is stigma?
Stigma is a negative stereotype. It occurs when people are judged negatively because of a perceived ‘flaw.’ For many people with a mental illness, stigma is a reality and it can cause intense shame and fear.
It acts as a barrier against treatment for many young people. In fact, people living with mental health disorders often say the stigma they encounter is worse than the illness itself.
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Stigma occurs when people are judged negatively because of a perceived ‘flaw’.
Mental health stigma can be very damaging to those living with mental health problems. What are some examples of such damaging stigma?
Stigma is another word for discrimination. They mean the same thing.
Which of the following best describes what discrimination is?
What are some of the characteristics of stigma?
Stigmatising people can cause them to experience the following:
People living with mental health problems or a mental illness often experience stigma.
What is a contact-based approach to breaking down mental health stigma?
What are some of the advantages to a contact-based approach to breaking down mental health stigma?
Through which of the following ways does stigma show up?
What are some ways you can help fight mental health stigma?
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