Shunning someone because of a particular characteristic, such as mental health issues and mental health stigma, it results in shame, guilt, and being afraid to tell others about their health conditions, making it hard to ask for support and help.

Ignorance, cultural beliefs, and less contact with the people facing mental health issues influence this view toward mental health.

Schools play an essential role in addressing mental health stigma. In school as more adolescents than older adults face higher levels of stigma than adults.