Chapter
The Stigma of Mental Illness
From Health Education Health 100 Version 3 by Garrett Rieck, MA, ACSM-CPT & Justin Lundin, MA
Concepts
- How does stigma affect people with mental illness?
"Stigma consists of negative stereotypes about groups of people, including false beliefs that people with mental illness are dangerous, irresponsible, childlike, or able to simply get over their condi