5. An estimated 46.6 million people
suffer from some form of mental
illness, yet the mental health
stigma still affects society’s
perspective of mental illness. It is
seen as a sign of weakness or less
human. Thus, creating the
stereotypes that affect many
people with mental illnesses today.
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HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS OF THE STIGMA
01 02 03
These cause people to
think negatively of those
with mental illnesses
STEREOTYPES
These misinforms people
about the reality of mental
illness
MISCONCEPTIONS
This limits people with
mental illness because it
takes away opportunities or
rights
DISCRIMINATION
This is the cause of most
stereotypes and
misconceptions
IGNORANCE
7. STEREOTYPES
Many stereotypes are associated with
mental illness. The most common
stereotypes are that people with
mental illness are unpredictable,
dangerous, weak, or even
contagious. These stereotypes are
harmful and detrimental to those
who have mental illnesses. On the
next slide, clips from an infographic
provided by the Centennial Mental
Health Center will prove how
incorrect the many stereotypes are.
8. For more information from this graph:
https://www.centennialmhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Myths-
and-Stereotypes-about-Those-with-MH-Disorders.pdf
10. IGNORANCE
Ignorance is also a contributing factor
to the mental health stigma and many
people express ignorant opinions that
influence other people’s opinion.
Society and even pop culture will affect
ignorant people and their opinions.
What they are shown online or on
television, they will believe to be true
which is dangerous because they will
be misinformed or will miss vital signs
of mental illness.
For more information on this topic:
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/
11. DISCRIMINATION
People with mental illness will experience discrimination due to the mental health stigma. They are not treated equal and
are denied basic rights in many cases. They can be denied healthcare or there are not enough accessible mental health
services for them. Because of the stigma, they are deprived of opportunities and equality.
12. HOW TO STOP CONTRIBUTING TO THE STIGMA
To stop contributing to the
mental health stigma, the best
ways to do this is by educating
yourself on mental illness and
rid yourself of ignorance.
Become familiar with the
common signs of mental illness
and do not stereotype those with
mental illness. Recognize
occasions where someone is
being discriminated against, so
you will be able to stop it.
13. WORKS CITED
• What Is Stigma? (2014, August 19). [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vkUMXaJDM4
• Mental Health Fdn on. (2018, April 25). [Tweet]. Twitter.
https://twitter.com/mentalhealth/status/967715800944582656
• Centennial Mental Health Center. (2017, December). Myths and Stereotypes about
those with Mental Disorders [Graph].
https://www.centennialmhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Myths-
and-Stereotypes-about-Those-with-MH-Disorders.pdf
• Stereotypes within TV fuelled my imposter syndrome. (2020, August 4). Time To
Change. https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/blog/stereotypes-within-
tv-fuelled-my-imposter-syndrome
• Clearing up common misconceptions about mental illness | Your Morning. (2018,
January 31). [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU25rZjFFt0
• Grappone, G. G. (2017). STIGMA. NAMI Kenosha County.
https://www.namikenosha.org/stigma.html
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