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- A stigma is a negative attitude or idea about a mental, physical, or social feature of a person or group of people that implies social disapproval. Stigmas are a major concern because they can lead to poor treatment of groups of people, impaired mental and physical health of those groups, and other negative effects such as discrimination.
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Oct 22, 2022 · Stigma and discrimination in people with mental health conditions are pervasive across societies and cultures. Stereotypes about mental health can have an enormous negative impact on the wellbeing and livelihoods of people with mental health conditions, often worsening their condition and delaying or stopping them from getting help.
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Nearly nine out of ten people with mental health problems say that stigma and discrimination have a negative effect on their lives. We know that people with mental health problems are among the least likely of any group with a long-term health condition or disability to: 1. find work 2. be in a steady, long-term relationship 3. live in decent housi...
There are many reasons for this discrimination, including: 1. stereotypes. Society can have stereotyped views about mental ill health. Some people believe people with mental health problems are dangerous when in fact, they are at a higher risk of being attacked or harming themselves than hurting other people 2. the media. Media reports often link m...
Challenge stigma
Showing someone that there’s no shame or stigma in talking about how they feel could make a huge difference. It can be challenging to know what to do if you are worried about someone. If you suspect there is an issue, it is essential to tackle the stigma you feel. Waiting and hoping they will come to you for help might lose valuable time getting them support. Challenging stigma can be as simple as asking someone if they’re sure if they tell you they’re feeling fine. It means providing an open...
Join our network
If you want to do more campaigning around mental health issues, you could join OPEN, our experience network. It’s an online community of people we ask to inform us what we do, through anything from quick feedback on a social media post to participating in a research project. We want to hear from people with a range of mental health experiences, whether yours is good, bad or something in between.
The Equality Act 2010 protects you from discrimination and lets you challenge it. It makes it illegal to discriminate against people with mental health problems when you: 1. are at work, applying for a job, or leaving one 2. use services such as hotels, restaurants, public transport, hospitals, local councils and places of worship 3. deal with orga...
The Equality Advisory and Support Servicecan help and advise you if you’ve been discriminated against.Oct 9, 2022 · Stigma and discrimination contravene basic human rights and have severe, toxic effects on people with mental health conditions that exacerbate marginalisation and social exclusion, for example by reducing access to mental and physical health care and diminishing educational and employment opportunities. •.
Oct 9, 2022 · It is time to end all forms of stigma and discrimination against people with mental health conditions, for whom there is a double jeopardy: the impact of the primary condition itself and the severe consequences of stigma. Many people describe stigma as ‘worse than the condition itself’.
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.
Oct 10, 2024 · Mental Health (MHF) Number of pages. 2. Core principles and processes of ending stigma and discrimination in mental health. 10 October 2024. | Advocacy brief. Download (1.1 MB) Mosaic toolkit to end stigma and discrimination in mental health. WHO Team.
Jun 17, 2022 · Stigma, discrimination and human rights violations against people with mental health conditions are widespread in communities and care systems everywhere; 20 countries still criminalize attempted suicide.
