[header] How to deal with the stigma of mental illness [title] Educate yourself. [step] Learning all you can about your mental health condition can help you correct misconceptions. When you are properly educated on the scientific basis of mental illness, you are better equipped to handle the ignorance you may hear. 
Closing the knowledge gap and educating yourself and others is at the root of fighting stigma. [substeps] Seek out reputable information from sources like the national institute of mental illness, the american psychological association, and psychcentral.