Why do mental health issues have stigma?

People fear that which they do not understand.

fear, plain and simple. some saw one example, and possibly a severe one and decided we were ALL that one case rather than to ask questions, explore or try finding out anything about something that was clearly beyond themselves.

because those who suffer with them fear ridicule or bullying by others if they mention the fact.

but they shouldn't. i reckon everybody suffers from some sort of depression at least once in their lives.
it's just that most of my generation were told to 'pull yourself together'rather than seek help for it.

I don't know but they shouldn't human beings shouldbt be judged like that

I think that years ago the mentally ill were locked up and treated like outcasts. We still have some of the dark ages thinking.

I wouldn't say that they do, the social media turds are the only ones pushing a stigma wave.

People bully those with physical inabilities too. Bullies should die