I've experienced some stigma, so I can relate. I've experienced it from health professionals and friends. When I was in the hospital the psychiatrist told me I had it, then told me to ask the nurses to print some things off for me. Well, he apparently didn't tell anyone else because the nurse was mad when I asked her and then none of the staff treated me as nicely afterwards. It's really a shame that there is still any amount of stigma about any mental or physical illnesses. There is so much information available, especially to those in the 'helping' professions, that they shouldn't have that view point.