What is mental health stigma?

Mental health stigma refers to societal disapproval, or when society places shame on people who live with a mental illness or seek help for mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or PTSD.

The pressure of mental health stigma can come from family, friends, co-workers, and society on a broader level.

How can we reduce mental health stigma?

One of the most important steps toward reducing mental health stigma is to learn more about it.

Learning what mental health conditions look like and who they can affect can help reduce some of the fear, misunderstanding, and judgment around them.

It's important to remember that you aren't alone, and you don't have to feel like you can’t talk about your mental health.