Patients, theraptists and family members report stigma continues

Patients, therapists and family members report a negative stigma attached to mental health issues as a big barrier for many to overcome before talking to someone about their problems, according to a report in The Faquirer Times-Democrat.

There's good news, however, because a new study from Mental Health America shows significant progress in Americans' attitudes regarding mental health issues over the past 10 years.

According to the survey released last month, nearly three-fourths of the population knows that depression is a real health problem ― as opposed to 10 years ago, when 38 percent of the population viewed the condition thusly, as opposed to it being simply a sign of personal weakness.