The Stigma of Mental Illness
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Stacy L. Overton; Sondra L. Medina
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Article
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2008
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American Counseling Association
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English
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Stigma surrounding major mental illness creates many barriers. People who experience mental illness face discrimination and prejudice when renting homes, applying for jobs, and accessing mental health services. The authors review the current literature regarding stigma and mental illness. They defin