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More than 48 million people in this country have some form of mental illness. Yet only around half of those people get treatment.
Why?
For many, the stigma associated with mental illness creates and/or compounds feelings of shame, isolation and fear of exposure.
You see, stigma is caused by either the wrong information (misperception), or no information at all (ignorance). Either one of which can cause a tremendous amount of fear, which is really what stigma is. Stigma = fear.
The good news is - stigma can be conquered. How? By those with a mental illness sharing their stories. And by those without an illness - listening and learning.

When did you know you had a mental illness? How did you feel after you were diagnosed? Did you tell people about your illness? How did they respond? How do you cope with stigma? How has treatment helped you? What is your message of hope for people like you?
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