-Stigma is negative
beliefs and attitudes held about people that are mentally ill, most of
these beliefs are false and lead to major barrier for people seeking
help for mental illness due to feelings of shame.
-Dispelling the myths:
-People with
mental illness have the same needs as others
-People with mental
illness can recover and can lead productive lives and make valuable
contributions to society
-Discriminating
against people with mental illness keeps them from seeking help and
violates basic human rights, so treat people with mental illness with
respect and dignity
-Avoid using
derogatory labels, such as calling people crazy
-Mental illness and
suicide are not inexplicable; they have causes and can be treated
-There is no single
cause that leads to mental illness or suicide; there are usually a
number of complex factors that contribute
