Stigma is reinforced when people spread negative stereotypes about mental health.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not sure

Answer: (A)

Stigma grows when negative stereotypes about mental health are spread. When people share ideas like “people with mental illness are dangerous or unreliable,” those messages reinforce the belief that individuals with mental health conditions are less worthy or capable. That reinforcement helps maintain prejudice and discriminatory behaviors, making it harder for people to seek help, access services, or be treated fairly. So the statement is true: spreading negative stereotypes indeed reinforces stigma. The other options imply partial or uncertain effects, but the ongoing spread of negative portrayals sustains stigma.