Stigma Basics
The negative attitudes and beliefs that cause people to fear or judge those with mental illness are called ____.
What is stigma?
True or False: Most people with mental illness are violent.
What is False?
Saying “he’s bipolar” instead of “he has bipolar disorder” is an example of ____.
What is labeling?
Stigma can make people wait to get this type of help.
What is treatment?
Talking openly about mental health helps to ____.
What is reduce stigma?
Treating someone unfairly or differently because of a mental health condition is an example of ____.
What is discrimination?
Believing that someone can “just snap out of” depression is a common ____.
What is myth?
Words like “crazy,” “psycho,” or “insane” can ____.
What is reinforce stigma?
Fear of being judged can lead people to hide their mental health struggles, causing ____.
What is isolation?
Teaching others the facts about mental health and correcting false ideas is called ____.
What is education?
When people assume someone is “less capable” just because of a mental health challenge, they are acting on ____.
What is prejudice?
Assuming therapy is only for “crazy people” reinforces ____.
What is stigma?
Using “person with depression” instead of “depressed person” focuses on ____.
What is the person?
Stigma can affect opportunities in jobs, school, or ____.
What is housing or healthcare?
When someone shares their own story about mental health to help others feel less alone, this is ____.
What is storytelling or sharing experiences?
People often avoid talking about mental health because of this common fear about how others will react.
What is being judged?
True or False: Mental health problems are always obvious to others.
What is False?
Choosing respectful words when talking about mental health shows ____.
What is consideration or awareness?
Families of people with mental health challenges may also experience judgment or unfair treatment, called ____.
What is “family stigma” or “courtesy stigma”?
Supporting friends or colleagues with mental health struggles without judgment helps create a ____.
What is supportive environment?
Negative beliefs about mental illness that are based on myths rather than facts are known as ____.
What are stereotypes?
Thinking mental illness is caused by laziness or weakness is an example of ____.
What is a misconception?
Correcting casual language that reinforces stereotypes about mental illness is a way to ____.
What is reduce stigma?
When stigma leads to shame, silence, and avoidance of help, it can make symptoms ____.
What is worse or more severe?
Campaigns, community events, and advocacy work that aim to change how people view mental illness are part of ____.
What is anti-stigma efforts?