Opinions were compared on the Experiences with the Stigma of Mental Illness scale measuring stigma experiences and impact. There were differences on perceived stigma in: being 19 years or younger at first symptom or treatment, having had one previous psychiatric hospitalizations and having attended one...
Mental illness stigmaImplicit attitudesContinuum beliefsLabelingSeveral models that attempt to explain stigmatization of people with mental illness emphasize the relevance of social categorization. However, research on illness-based social categories has been limited to explicit self-report measures. In this ...
他邀请我去“祝福”他的办公楼。 “你参与治疗什么样的精神疾病?”我问。 “精神分裂症,”他回答说。 “你是怎么治疗精神分裂症的?”我问。 “就像你在演讲中说那样,”他回答说,“我不治疗精神分裂症。我治疗病人的其他部分。” 我用佛教的合掌向他表示敬意。他已经明白了。 我问道:“治疗的结果怎么样?”...
One factor that impedes care seeking and undermines the service system is mental illness stigma. In this article, we review the complex elements of stigma in order to understand its impact on participating in care. We then summarize public policy considerations in seeking to tackle stigma in ...
This survey study examines changes in the levels of stigma regarding mental illness in the US over the past 2 decades.
Self-stigma, self-esteem and self-efficacy of mentally ill The way that the social stigma of mental illness is related with the self-stigma, which in turn affects self-esteem and self-efficacy of mental patients was investigated. A sample of 66 patients in the Adult Psychiatric Clinic of the...
The pain of mental illness is searing enough, but adding the layer of stigma affects personal well being, economic productivity, and public health, fueling a viciouscycle of lowered expectations, deep shame, and hopelessness. In this groundbreaking book, Stephen Hinshaw examines the longstanding ...
Understanding the Stigma of Mental Illness: Theory and Interventions.The article reviews the book "Understanding the Stigma of Mental Illness: Theory and Interventions," edited by Julio Arboleda-Flórez and Norman Sartorius.EBSCO_AspCanadian Journal of Psychiatry...
Many famous people have disclosed their mental illness to erase the harmful effects of stigma. This study examines the relative impact of disclosure stories from people who are or are not celebrities. We expected noncelebrities would be viewed as more similar and likeable and therefore have greater...
Introduction:The stigma of mental illness is not a modern phenomenon, but it can now be approached scientifically. The stigma, because of the mental illness which characterizes a person, can be explained by the natural propensity of man to deliver biased and stereotyped estimates to phenomena he ...