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Understanding Mental Illness Stigma by Julie Hechanova is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the stigma surrounding mental illness and how it prevents many people from seeking help. Some key points: - 60% of people with a mental illness do not seek help due to the stigma of being labeled as mentally ill. - Stigma refers to negative attitudes and beliefs that cause people to fear, reject, avoid, and discriminate against those with mental illnesses. It is a barrier to treatment. - Myths about mental illness, such as that it only affects certain kinds of people or that peop
- Author
- Julie Hechanova
- Language
- EN