In most societies it is still perceived as a stigma to suffer from mental disorders. Individuals with mental problems suffer from widespread disapproval and rejection of mental illnesses. In most cases people with mental disorders are socially excluded, discriminated and social participation in society...
In Kuwait, mental illness is a taboo topic and people are oftendiscouraged from talking about it at all. Consequently, many people are at high risk for believing exaggerations and falsities about mental illnesses. 展开 收藏 引用 批量引用 报错 分享 ...
Mental illnesses and substance use disorders — just like high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes — are treatable health issues. Stigma linked to mental health and addiction often keeps people from seeking the help they need — yet for those who do...
Additionally, it is commonlymisunderstoodthat antidepressants are a one-stop shop to "fix" mental illness. Antidepressants are not a one-size-fits-all, and in fact, it is not uncommon to try several different kinds of antidepressants, or combination of antidepressants and/or adjunctive therapies, ...
In recent years, there has been an increase in acceptance of mental illness. Support networks and funding for psychological treatments have increased. The pandemic that is still causing significant disruption to the world has seen governments redirect funding towards mental illnesses, particularly anxiety...
BACKGROUND: The current investigation examined the psychometric properties of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) scale in a sample of patients with mental illness. In addition to the internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and concurrent validity that previous studies have tested ...
In fact, not all brain diseases are categorized as mental illnesses. Disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis are brain disorders, but they are considered neurological diseases rather than mental illnesses. Interestingly, the lines between mental illnesses and these other...
The qualitative portion of the study was a focus group with two participants who examined the strengths and weaknesses of the event. Results indicated there was a significant difference in negative attitudes across mental illnesses. Results approached significance for attitude change. These results are...
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A classical music organization started in Vermont for musicians with mental illnesses and the people who support them is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a free performance in Boston on Sunday.
Make It OK is a community campaign made possible by HealthPartners that works to end the stigma surrounding mental health and mental illnesses.