Stigma and Mental Illness
Stigma surrounding major mental illness creates many barriers. People who experience mental illness face discrimination and prejudice when renting homes, applying for jobs, and accessing mental health services” (Overton & Medina, 2008).
In this Opinion Paper:
Start by defining stigma and mental illness.
Discuss at least one theory that describes how stigma is formed.
Discuss how stigma effects individuals living with mental illness.
Finally, discuss how mitigating stigma impacts treatment for individuals with mental illness.
Discuss at least one theory that describes how stigma is formed. Discuss how stigma effects individuals living with mental illness.
