Many societies throughout history have identified people with a mental health problem as part of a minority group considered inferior to the rest. What has made this population an object of social stigma. With the beginning of community psychiatry, and with the need to integrate people with a ...
Stigma,Social Context, and Mental Health: Lesbian and Gay Couples Across the Transition to Adoptive Parenthood Abbie E.Goldberg Clark University JuliAnna Z.Smith University of Massachusetts Amherst This is the first study to examine change in depression and anxiety across the first year of adop...
2015). Like other online communication, the ability to connect with others anonymously may be an important feature of social media, especially for individuals living with highly stigmatizing health conditions (Berger et al. 2005), such as serious mental disorders (Highton-Williamson et al. 2015)...
Using a large longitudinal national dataset, The Freshmen Survey and College Senior Survey by the Higher Education Research Institution, we analyzed 950 Asian American college students to explore associations between their diverse social experiences and perceived mental health compared to other racial groups...
Still, society’s spotlight on social media is driving productive conversations about mental health. Not to mention addressing the stigma associated with those who struggle. Below we break down how to manage mental health and social media. This includes healthy habits and tips for navigating it bot...
African American adolescent boys underutilize mental health service due to stigma associated with depression. Gaining an increased understanding of how depressed, African American adolescent boys perceive their mental health needs and engage in help-seeking behaviors might play an essential role in efforts...
Perceived stigma in substance abuse was linked to poorer mental health•Perceived social support was linked to greater mental health•Internalized stigma and shame were mediators for both perceived stigma and support•Helping to utilize social support in substance abuse may reduce internalized stigma...
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...
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Thailand face tremendous challenges, including HIV-related stigma, lack of social support, and mental health issues such as depression. This study aims to examine complex relationships among demographics, HIV-related stigma, and social support and their impact...
Objective: To explore patient perspectives on the role of personal growth-related risk taking inthe recovery process, and to identify social stigma's role when consumers approach and evaluatenew endeavors. Methods: 177 Kaiser Permanente Health Plan members participated in a mixedmethodsstudy of recovery...