Melissa was recently diagnosed as suffering from bipolar disorder. When her coworkers find out, they stop inviting her to get drinks after work, and her boss promotes several less qualified employees ahead of her. The most likely cause of Melissa's treatment is
A) the M'Naghten effect.
B) the stigma associated with mental illness.
C) her coworkers confusing "unusual" behavior for "abnormal" behavior.
D) her coworkers confusing bipolar and unipolar disorder.

Question

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The stigma associated with mental illness is a common cause of discrimination against those with mental health issues. Melissa's coworkers and boss may be unfairly treating her differently because of the negative stereotypes they hold about people with bipolar disorder.

Melissa Was Recently Diagnosed as Suffering from Bipolar Disorder