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- Results: Compared with people suffering from other, substance-unrelated mental disorders, alcohol-dependent persons are less frequently regarded as mentally ill, are held much more responsible for their condition, provoke more social rejection and more negative emotions, and they are at particular risk for structural discrimination.
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Self-stigma has a negative impact on the well-being of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Research has shown that self-stigma is associated with depression, anxiety, shame, low self-esteem, hopelessness, low social support, reduced help-seeking and low drinking refusal self-efficacy.
May 10, 2021 · We summarize research on the public stigmatization of persons with alcohol use disorder (AUD) in comparison with other mental health conditions and embed the results into a conceptual framework of the stigma process.
- Carolin Kilian, Jakob Manthey, Jakob Manthey, Jakob Manthey, Sinclair Carr, Franz Hanschmidt, Jürgen...
- 2021
Aug 3, 2016 · Stigma in the U.S. health care system contributes to disparities in funding for research and treatment of mental disorders in comparison with physical disorders and to the negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of health care professionals toward people with mental and substance use disorders.
- Cognitive Board on Behavioral
- 2016/08/03
- 2016
Alcoholism is a particularly severely stigmatized mental disorder. Cultural differences are likely, but under-researched. We discuss possible reasons for the differences between the stigma of alcoholism and of other mental diseases and the consequences for targeted anti-stigma initiatives.
- Georg Schomerus, Michael Lucht, Anita Holzinger, Herbert Matschinger, Mauro G. Carta, Matthias C. An...
- 2011
Oct 25, 2024 · Background Self-stigma is associated with low self-esteem, high shame and reduced drinking-refusal self-efficacy in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The Self-Stigma in Alcohol-Dependence Scale-Short Form (SSAD-SF) was designed to enable a brief, but valid assessment of AUD self-stigma. Methods We reduced the 64-item SSAD, originally derived from 16 stereotypes towards people with AUD ...
Jan 24, 2023 · Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are among the most highly stigmatized medical conditions. Only a minority of individuals with AUD seek treatment, and stigma is one of the most prominent barriers to treatment-seeking.
Dec 18, 2010 · Conclusion: Alcoholism is a particularly severely stigmatized mental disorder. Cultural differences are likely, but under-researched. We discuss possible reasons for the differences between the stigma of alcoholism and of other mental diseases and the consequences for targeted anti-stigma initiatives. Topic: alcohol dependence. ethanol. emotions.
