Stigma, prejudice and discrimination against people with mental illness can be subtle or obvious—but no matter the magnitude, they can lead to harm. People with mental illness are marginalized and discriminated against in various ways, but understanding what that looks like and how to address and eradicate it can help.

2025年1月31日 · Stigma refers to negative attitudes, beliefs, and stereotypes people may hold towards those who experience mental health conditions. Stigma can prevent or delay people from seeking care or cause them to discontinue treatment. We can all play a part in helping to reduce mental health stigma.

What Does Mental Health Stigma Mean? Mental health stigma involves marking and discrediting people due to their differences, which can instill feelings of shame or...

2020年4月16日 · In this paper we want to give a conceptual background of public and self-stigma, discuss how stigma of mental illness interferes with empowerment of persons with mental illness and with service use, review strategies to reduce stigmatization of persons with mental illness and give examples of current initiatives.

Persons with mental disorders have been stigmatized for millennia across many cultures and societies, dramatically affecting the sick person's social life and self‐esteem. The most efficient approach used to help overcome prejudices against patients with mental disorders is through direct contact and the involvement of trusted persons.

Stigmatization of mental illness across cultures is a significant barrier to psychiatric care. The stigma can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment-seeking behaviors, reduced quality of life, and an increased risk of social exclusion and discrimination [2].

2024年11月8日 · The stigma associated with mental health disorders (MHDs) results in delayed help-seeking, limited access to health services, suboptimal treatment, poor treatment outcomes, and an increased risk of human rights violations.

2025年1月15日 · Stigma has been a pervasive and stubborn part of the mental illness landscape, but it need not be. This article explores the nature of mental health stigma, where it comes from, how it is manifested, how it harms people, and what can be done about it.

2016年8月3日 · Attention to stigmatizing structures of society, such as laws and regulations, enables examination of prejudice and discrimination against people with mental and substance use disorders. Discriminatory policies and practices can appear to endorse negative social norms and deepen self-stigma.

Stigma, the prejudice and discrimination attached to mental illness, has been persistent, interfering with help-seeking, recovery, treatment resources, workforce development, and societal productivity in individuals with mental illness. However, studies assessing changes in public perceptions of mental illness have been limited.