Destigmatizing mental health is an important way to encourage access to treatment. Learn how to talk about children's mental health and help end the stigma.
Mental health stigma is the widespread, systemic devaluing in our society against people with mental health illnesses. Stigma is very pervasive in our society, and it is a reason why so many people with completely treatable conditions suffer needlessly, and sometimes tragically. It is a generic te...
Challenging the stigma associated with mental disorders requires education about the language of mental health and using inclusive terms. Most experts agree that it is best to use the language that a person or group prefers to refer to their own mental health status. Politely ask which language s...
Considering that 1 in 5 people are affected by a mental illness at some stage in their lives, then if it hasn't affected you directly, then it surely has had an impact on someone you know. The word "Stigma" means a sign of shame or disgrace. A stigma is a mark placed upon you ...
Autobiographical narrative is gaining popularity among medical students with mental health challenges both as a means to campaign against stigma and as an effective form of adjunctive therapy. Indeed, a recent randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of Coming Out Proud with mental health challenges...
Autobiographical narrative is gaining popularity among medical students with mental health challenges both as a means to campaign against stigma and as an effective form of adjunctive therapy. Indeed, a recent randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of Coming Out Proud with mental health challenges...
She also emphasized the importance of awareness of mental health and removing the stigma. "I think it is very important for us to know how important is to take care of mental health, just like we take care of our physical health," Liu said. "It is equally important." ...
Means, standard deviations (SD), frequencies, and percentages were used to describe the socio-demographic characteristics, sex role, mental health, homosexual stigma, childhood abuse, community engagement, and UAI of MSM in this study. The association between these variables and UAI was evaluated by...
World Health Organization.Risks to mental health: An overview of vulnerabilities and risk factors. American Psychological Association.The impact of discrimination. Kleber RJ.Trauma and public mental health: A focused review.Front Psychiatry. 2019;10:451. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00451 ...
摘要: The stigma surrounding mental health often leads young people to shy away from seeking the help and support they need. This year's celebration of the UN's International Youth Day (12th August) focuses on mental health and aims to remove the stigma....