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Bookmark or Share- What Is Stigma? Examples, Impact, and Coping - Verywell HealthStigma is disapproval of or discrimination against people or groups based on noticeable social traits such as signs of disability or mental illness. Learn more about examples of stigma and ways to cope with it.
- Stigma, Prejudice and Discrimination Against People with Mental IllnessPublic stigma involves the negative or discriminatory attitudes that others may have about mental illness. Self-stigma refers to the negative attitudes, including internalized shame, that people with mental illness may have about their own condition.
- Stigma Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of STIGMA is a set of negative and unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something. How to use stigma in a sentence. Did you know?
- Understanding the impact of stigma on people with mental illnessSelf-stigma is the prejudice which people with mental illness turn against themselves. Both public and self-stigma may be understood in terms of three components: stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.
- 9 Ways to Fight Mental Health Stigma - NAMIStigma causes people to feel ashamed for something that is out of their control. Worst of all, stigma prevents people from seeking the help they need. For a group of people who already carry such a heavy burden, stigma is an unacceptable addition to their pain.
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