Reviewed by Psychology Today Staff 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 stigmas persist...
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Dr Poulter added: “Women with postnatal depression need care and support, not stigma. That’s why early diagnosis for this traumatic condition and support for parents is so important.” In May, the government alsopledged to recruit an extra 4,200 health visitorsand give them training to diagn...
and discrimination/stigma, all of which are linked to mental health problems’ (Amone-P’Olak et al.2014, p.430). Research on former child soldiers in Uganda suggested that other resulting mental health concerns brought less dramatic ‘diagnoses’, such as feelings of guilt and shame, disempo...
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those days, people suffering from a mental health condition were institutionalized without real help for their mental health condition. Even today,more than halfof the people with poor mental health and lack of mental health awareness don’t receive help due to stigma, prejudice, and discrimination...
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