Public Perceptions of Mental Illness While the importance of information about physical health is widely acknowledged, society's understanding of mental health and mental illness is far less comprehensive. Research has shown that most people can not correctly recognise mental disorders and do not ...
Intersections between stigma and mental health are also more frequently being documented in the context of infectious diseases, with significant impacts on resilience and quality of life. Concerted efforts are therefore needed to evaluate the forms and manifestations of stigma in infectious diseases and ...
Retrieved from http://www.jswvearchives.com/fall11/fall114.pdfAhmedani, Brian K. 2011. Mental health stigma: Society, individuals, and the profession. Journal of social work values and ethics 8 (2): 4-16.Ahmedani, B. K. (2011). Mental health stigma: Society, individuals, and the ...
In this paper, we explore the association of various factors with UAI, including homosexuality-related stigma, mental health, history of childhood abuse (both physical abuse and mental abuse), community engagement, and HIV knowledge. This insight into UAI and various associated factors may help faci...
Mental health disorders in many countries are regarded as taboo and are often concealed. This study aimed to (a) explore students in secondary school' stigma perceptions of mental disorder; (b) examine whether there is a connection between religiosity and stigma toward people with mental illnesses...
Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 49, 189-202.Smith, A. L., & Cashwell, C. S. (2010). Stigma and Mental Illness: Investigating Attitudes of Mental Health and Non-Mental-Health Professionals and Trainees. Journal of Humanistic Counselling, Education and Development, ...
Stigma is Mental Health's Biggest Problem Anonymous Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 2013;27(11):3 Cite this articlePublished Online:November 01, 1989https://doi.org/10.3928/0279-3695-19891101-04 "Stigma is Mental Health's Biggest Problem....
This book briefly describes programmes that aim to reduce such stigma then looks at ways to evaluate their effectiveness. It is the first book to focus on evaluation and research methodologies in stigma and mental health. It also: * presents new interventions to reduce stigma ...
ContextThere is a concerning prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation among medical students, a group that may experience poor mental health care
The public's view of the competence, dangerousness, and need for legal coercion of persons with mental health problems. OBJECTIVES: The authors examined Americans' opinions about financial and treatment competence of people with mental health problems, potential for harm to ... BA Pescosolido,J ...