Stigma
Stigma is a mark of disgrace that sets a person apart.
- One in five adult Canadians (21.3 percent) will suffer a mental disorder in their lives. (CAMH)
- 42% of Canadians were unsure whether they would socialize with a friend who has a mental illness. (CAMH)
- Among those with the most severe and complex mental health problems and illnesses, unemployment is estimated at between 70 and 90 per cent (CAMH)
- 42% of Canadians were unsure whether they would socialize with a friend who has a mental illness. (CAMH)
- Among those with the most severe and complex mental health problems and illnesses, unemployment is estimated at between 70 and 90 per cent (CAMH)
- 27% of Canadians are fearful of being around people who suffer from serious mental illness.
- At this very moment, some 3 million Canadians are suffering from depression. (CAMH) - Schizophrenia is youth’s greatest disabler as it strikes most often in the 16 to 30 year age group, affecting an estimated one person in 100. (CAMH) |
Mental illness itself is not life-threatening. However, more than 90% of people who take their lives have a diagnosable mental disorder commonly a depressive disorder or substance abuse disorder. (CAMH)
Nearly nine out of ten people with mental health problems say that stigma and discrimination have a negative effect on their lives.
We know that people with mental health problems are amongst the least likely of any group with a long-term health condition or disability to:
We know that people with mental health problems are amongst the least likely of any group with a long-term health condition or disability to:
- find work
- be in a steady, long-term relationship
- live in decent housing
- be socially included in mainstream society
- It also reduces self-esteem and dignity
- And it is an abuse of human rights