This Perspective presents a model that integrates mechanisms that explain the association between stigma and mental health that are shared across multiple stigmatized populations. By distinguishing among mediating, protective and intensifying factors, the model can be used to achieve two broad aims: to ...
Mental illness is commonly seen as a social stigma. Actually, mental illness was “termed the ‘ultimate stigma’, because despite some positive, local impact from anti-stigma campaigns, it remains relatively resistant to change and worsens at times” (Nee 675). Erving Goffman, in his theory ...
Across the USA and globally, very few people living with mental illness have access to adequate mental health services (Patel et al.2018). The wide reach and near ubiquitous use of social media platforms may afford novel opportunities to address these shortfalls in existing mental health care, ...
Prejudice, Social Stress, and Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations: Conceptual Issues and Research Evidence 2003, Psychological Bulletin The paradox of self-stigma and mental illness 2002, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice The consequences of stigma for the self-esteem of ...
where parasocial prejudice interventions have demonstrated inconsistent success.Harry Potterexcerpts improved child attitudes to homosexuality and immigration18, andShrekpromoted a higher understanding of stigma19, butThe Walking Deadassimilation failed to change racist behaviour20, and a Rwandan radio show ha...
mental healthstigmaillnessathleteLoveDeRozanparasocialA number of professional athletes have used social media to disclose personal experience with mental illness, including NBA All-Stars DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love in 2018. The disclosures could serve to challenge the stigmatization of mental illness,...
Relationship between affiliate stigma and family quality of life among parents of children with autism spectrum disorders: The mediating role of parenting self-efficacy 2024, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing Citation Excerpt : Moreover, in the early stages of diagnosis, families need more interactions to...
Anxiety and depression partially mediated the relationship between HIV-related stigma and mental health-related quality of life; social support played a moderating role. Conclusions The mental health-related quality of life in PLWH was shown to be indirectly affected by HIV-related stigma through ...
experiences of stigma were identified: 1)Others’ Misunderstanding of Mental Health Disorders and the Impact Misunderstanding has on Relationships; 2)Effects of Stigma on the Self and Wellbeing; 3)Stigma Fosters Secrecy Versus Disclosure; and 4)Stigma Increases Loneliness Driven by Avoidance of Social...
It is a struggle for them to acknowledge their own mental health immunity, especially in my own profession, particularly amongst men. In spreading the anti-stigma message I have found myself in a range of diverse places. From the Houses of Parliament, universities and colleges across the ...