"Why Are Some People So Afraid of Mental Health Disorders?"
What is mental health stigma?
There is a lot of stigma around mental health. This stigma can harm people with mental health issues. Stigma can make it difficult for people to get help and can make it difficult for people to feel comfortable talking about their mental health.
How is this stigma affecting people?
Stigma can make it difficult for people to get the support they need. It can make it difficult for people to feel comfortable talking about their mental health. It can also make it difficult for people to find resources or help.
Stigma can harm people’s mental health. This is because it can make it difficult for people to get the support they need. It can make it difficult for people to feel comfortable talking about their mental health. It can also make it difficult for people to find resources or help.
What we can do to end this stigma?
There is a lot of work to be done to reduce the stigma around mental health. We need to start by talking about mental health. We need to start by breaking down the stigma. We need to educate ourselves on what mental illness means so we are better able to understand what others are going through, so we don’t pass judgement based on our ignorance or lack of understanding about what someone else is going through just because we don’t understand what they are going through either!
Reference:
Sickel, A. E., Seacat, J. D., & Nabors, N. A. (2016). Mental health stigma: Impact on mental health treatment attitudes and physical health. Journal of Health Psychology, 24(5), 586–599.
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