Mental illnesses present under a wide range of conditions that often affect an individual's mood and behavior. Some of the most common types of mental disorders are clinical depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia. Although it is rare for a person to develop a mental disorder that actively restricts their lifestyle, society often stigmatizes men and women with these illnesses. The National Alliance on Mental Illness states that only 4.2% of adults in the United States have a mental illness that “interferes with or significantly limits one or more major life activities.” Because of this social stigma, our society often has a different view of how these people should be treated. In turn, patients with mental illnesses may resort to violence, drugs, or both to try to resolve the problems they face. The webcomic collection “Better, Draw” provides insight into the feelings and issues of people with mental illness and shows how society deals with mental health stigma. Most people who suffer from some type of mental illness can lead a functional life. These people can often have families and careers, like any healthy person. However, when members of today's society discover that they suffer from a mental illness such as depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia, they are automatically labeled as mentally unstable and untrustworthy when it comes to safety. , money and their loved ones (Sanz). This stigmatization of the mentally ill leads to a lack of appropriate health care from the medical profession, discrimination, employment difficulties and criminalization. Depression, for example, is a very common mental illness that affects American adults. Agreement... middle of document... about twenty percent are veterans. Discrimination, employment issues, criminalization, and lack of proper healthcare are just some of the major issues that result from mental health. stigma. Mentally ill people are already sometimes at a disadvantage, but the stigma that society imposes on them makes life even more difficult. People suffering from any type of mental disorder should be given equal opportunities in the workplace and should receive appropriate medical care to treat their illness. If these things happen, the mentally ill will be less likely to suffer discrimination and criminalization by being forced to live on the streets or in poverty. Overall, the "Better, Drawn" webcomic collection illustrates the results of mental health stigma by demonstrating the feelings and issues that affect those who suffer from mental illnesses..