Stigma Also Impacts Family and Friends...

Family members and friends, who often provide essential help and support for people with mental illness,
can also experience stigma. They may internalize stigma and blame themselves,
or they may fear that people will blame them for causing a loved one’s illness or reject the family socially. This stigma can lead to reduced emotional support, social isolation,
and reluctance to seek care for their relative. (Yanos, 2023; Mclean, 2023)