mental health stigma

At 16, Manvi Mehta couldn’t make sense of what was happening in her mind. Years later, she’s a professor who still lives with bipolar disorder — but now with words, tools, and support. She doesn’t claim to have all the answers — just a story that might help someone feel less alone.

Mental disorder is not shameful, but the stigma is. Sadly, stigma aggravates the condition of people suffering from mental illness.