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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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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.
Dec 21, 2021 · For the first time since national data have been tracked in the United States, stigma toward people with depression has dropped significantly, according to a study by Indiana University...
Aug 8, 2022 · The discrimination against Black people that is a legacy of enslavement persists and is perpetuated by economic, health, education, law enforcement, and housing, and other policies and...
Jan 12, 2021 · Though progress has been made in recent years, mental illness remains highly stigmatized—the mentally ill are often victims of shame, marginalization, or outright mistreatment.
Oct 14, 2022 · Stat: 50%: The share of American adults with mental illness who don’t receive help for their disorders, often because of stigma. Story: Stigma surrounds two growing public health problems in the United States: substance use disorder and suicide.
Dec 21, 2021 · The societal and individual effects of stigma are broad and pervasive. Stigma translates into individual reluctance to seek care, mental health professional shortages, and societal unwillingness to invest resources into the mental health sector.
Jul 19, 2024 · Unfortunately, many people with depression don’t seek professional help, and stigma around mental health conditions is one of the main reasons why. Learn about stigmas—“shame and blame”—that are common in society and the workplace and how to help change the conversation around mental health.
