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Aug 5, 2024 · Stigma is disapproval of or discrimination against people or groups based on noticeable social traits such as signs of disability or mental illness. Learn more about examples of stigma and ways to cope with it.
Nov 10, 2020 · Mental health stigma refers to societal disapproval, or when society places shame on people who live with a mental illness or seek help for emotional distress, such as anxiety,...
Aug 4, 2021 · This essay will discuss the stigma surrounding mental health, examining its causes, effects, and the challenges it presents. It will explore how stigma can prevent individuals from seeking help, impact public perceptions of mental illness, and contribute to discrimination.
Apr 16, 2020 · In this paper we want to give a conceptual background of public and self-stigma, discuss how stigma of mental illness interferes with empowerment of persons with mental illness and with service use, review strategies to reduce stigmatization of persons with mental illness and give examples of current initiatives.
- Nicolas Rüsch, Matthias C. Angermeyer, Patrick W. Corrigan
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Sep 7, 2023 · Mental health stigma has far-reaching consequences, deterring individuals from seeking help, perpetuating harmful myths and stereotypes, and marginalizing those already struggling with mental illness.
How stigma and discrimination affect people with mental health problems; why people with mental health problems are discriminated against; what you can do about stigma and discrimination; and what you can do if you are being discriminated against.
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Stigma around mental illness is especially an issue in some diverse racial and ethnic communities, and it can be a major barrier to people from those cultures accessing mental health services. For more information, please see Mental Health Disparities: Diverse Populations.