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- It can lead young people into believing that they aren't capable of things such as doing well at school, going onto further education, getting a job or forming positive relationships. This can result in them withdrawing, feeling frustrated, angry, experience low self esteem and lack of confidence in their future.
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Stigma can have a significant detrimental impact on the quality of life for those affected. Careful attention should therefore be paid to stigma in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
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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.Jul 14, 2022 · This article aims to help readers understand the impact that stigma has on mental health treatment for children, parental concerns, and treatment options.
Young people in the UK have higher mental health need than ever. 1 in 6 young people in England (aged 5 to 16) experienced a mental health problem in 2020, up from 1 in 9 in 2017.
Young people. Parents. Professionals. 0. Topic: young people's mental health services, racism and mental health. Record numbers of young people are experiencing mental health problems, yet research from charity YoungMinds reveals many face stigma and discrimination when they try to get help.
Sep 30, 2016 · One in ten children and adolescents suffer with mental health difficulties at any given time, yet less than one third seek treatment. Untreated mental illness predisposes to longstanding individual difficulties and presents a great public health burden.
Jul 23, 2023 · Young people's accounts revealed a wide range of consequences beyond their depression diagnosis. Participants often felt discriminated against, misunderstood, and judged by others as a result of public stigma; they discussed internalizing these attitudes.
