What are some stigmas and stereotypes associated with mental illness?Kera NoblesKelvin HallRachel SpiveyJasmine Scott

Stop The Stigma

Mental Health PSA. (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JcHu-Vs2_Y

Mental illness is defined as:a condition that impacts a person's thinking, feelings or mood and/or affects his or her ability to relate to others and function on a daily basis. Each person will have different experiences, even people with the same diagnosis.

Mental Health Conditions. (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015, from https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions

Five major categories of mental illness:Anxiety

Mood disorders

Schizophrenia / psychotic disorders

Dementias

Eating disorders

Stigma is defined as: A mark of disgrace that sets a person apart and is viewed as socially unacceptable

public stigma

self stigma

institutional

What is stigma? (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015, from http://www.mentalhealth.wa.gov.au/mental_illness_and_health/mh_stigma.aspx

How the media contributes to stigma:James Holmes

John Nash

Why does stigma matter:Prejudicial attitudes and discriminating behaviour towards individuals with mental illness

exclusion

poor social support

poor quality of life

low self esteem.

Mental Health Awareness. (n.d.). Retrieved September 8, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwn52-d6Sc0

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