Stigma and Discrimination

1. Outcast, alone, depression, mental illness

2. Caused by differences

3. Stigma-negative stereotype

4. Effects of stigma

4.1. less integrated into the community (marginalisation

4.2. non-compliance with treatment

4.3. lowered self-esteem

4.4. self-stigmatisation

5. Can be reduced by education

5.1. Eliminate misunderstandings

6. stigmitisation- 4 steps

7. Stigma-mark of disgrace

8. Discrimination can be caused by stigmas

9. May cause people to not get medical treatment early enough