Mental health stigma: a conundrum for healthcare practitioners in conservative communitiesdoi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1384521Booth, Wendy A.Anyanwu, Mabrouka Abuhmida and FelixFrontiers in Public Health
During Mental Health Awareness Month, participants in any of our activities could earn a green ribbon. Wearing this ribbon symbolized a commitment to mental health awareness and showed support for ending mental health stigma and dis...
Mental health stigma refers to negative beliefs people may hold about those with mental illness, which can lead to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Public awareness and literacy have increased substantially over the years, yet some entrenched
Stigma in Mental Health CareStigma in Mental Health Caredoi:10.1176/appi.ap.32.2.70Dr. Carol I. Ping Tsao M.D.Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthJ.D.Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthDr. Aruna Tummala M.D.Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthDr
By amplifying the voices of those affected by mental health stigma, these organizations can create a sense of solidarity and empowerment, challenging the status quo and advocating for systemic change. Furthermore, the role of healthcare providers and institutions is crucial in addressing mental health...
Mental health stigma is a key factor preventing people from accessing the care they need, according to new research from King's College London. The new study, published today inPsychological Medicine, brings together data from 144 studies, including over 90,000 participants worldwide. ...
How Stigma Interferes With Mental Healthcare: An Expert Interview With Patrick W. Corrigan, PsyD . Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health ..
Health-related stigma is a global, multi-level social phenomenon that can negatively affect stigmatized groups as well as the communities they live in. The effect of stigma on individuals is varied and can include isolation, public embarrassment, depression, anxiety, loss of access to material and...
Summary This Review considers the evidence for mental-health-related stigma in health-care and mental-health-care settings. Do mental-health-care and other health-care professionals stigmatise people using their services? If so, what are the effects on quality of mental and physical health care?
Stigma isn’t the only difference in mental health care between the US and the UK. Americans may be surprised to discover that mental healthcare in the UK is free for everyone, regardless of their income, as part of the country’s much-loved National Health Service (NHS). The governmentfo...