Mental Health Stigma and How to Fight It
Half the people who need help don't get it - and it's because of what others might think
What This Study Is About
More than half of people with mental illness don't seek help due to stigma and fear of discrimination.
💡 Mindeln Tip
Share your mental health journey with trusted friends. Open conversations reduce stigma and help others feel less alone.
Key Insights
More than half of people with mental illness don't receive help due to concerns about being treated differently or fears of losing their jobs
Self-stigma leads to reduced hope, lower self-esteem, increased psychiatric symptoms, and reduced likelihood of staying with treatment
Workplace stigma declined: Only 48% of workers feel they can discuss mental health openly with supervisors (down from 62% in 2020)
Successful anti-stigma interventions include contact with people with lived experience, focus on specific disorders, and cultural tailoring
Contact with someone with mental illness is one of the best ways to reduce stigma - it becomes less scary and more real
The Full Story
Stigma prevents many people from getting mental health help, but knowing someone with mental illness reduces prejudice significantly.
Original Research Source
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