stigma in health facilities is particularly egregious, negatively affecting people seeking health services at a time when they are at their most vulnerable. In health facilities, the manifestations of stigma are widely
I was still nervous. Thoughts like “What will they think?” and “Could I lose my job?” flooded my mind. But I knew better. I rub elbows with the brain science every day. We now know that “mental health conditions” don’t just “plague” the few, ...
In other cases, women described only enjoying anal intercourse in specific circumstances such as with people they know and trust very well: The few times I do it with anybody it has to be with someone I really want to because there are certain things I don’t want to do with certain peo...
Many older adults grew up during a time when mental health issues were heavily stigmatized. Seeking help was seen as a sign of weakness, leading some to avoid discussing their struggles even with trusted providers. 7. Exclusion From Research Older adults are routinely exc...
Some people avoid using condoms because of the belief that it violates the true purpose of human intercourse. Owing to the desire to be accepted in one’s social network, the fear of being stigmatized may be a stronger driver of condomless sex than the commitment to safe sex in this ...
But in order for other people with mental illness to have a life – to have careers, to have a future – they first need to know, unequivocally, that they are not alone, and that others now thrive with these same illnesses that threatened to pull them under. ...
I’m grateful that people like me now have more medication options. But my community and I will be more willing to consider something new when we feel like we have a full seat at the table. Sally Littlefield is a mental health advocate and writer....
Transgender individuals experience limited access to healthcare. This results not least from experiences of discrimination to which they are exposed in the health system. These contribute to transgender individuals having poorer health than cis individua
Help for mental illness is widely available yet many reject help. Why don't some people get help for mental illness? Bipolar Burble blog.
She has had depression and therapy, and said she has grown up in a community where mental health is still sometimes stigmatized. “Often in the Black community we aren’t as encouraged to express emotion” because of what previous generations endured, said Makena, who works with a...