Introduction Stigma is a barrier to accessing treatment and support services for individuals
with substance use disorder. Stigma is negatively associated with completion of treatment …

Among a nationally representative sample of adults with an alcohol use disorder, the
authors tested whether perceived stigmatization of alcoholism was associated with a lower …

Although elevated levels of self-stigma are present among individuals with substance use
problems, not all individuals with substance use problems experience uniform levels of self …

Many people who would benefit from mental health services opt not to pursue them or fail to
fully participate once they have begun. One of the reasons for this disconnect is stigma; …

OBJECTIVES: The authors sought to gain further perspective on discrimination experienced
by persons with mental illness by comparing self-reports of discrimination due to mental …

This column describes strategic stigma change (SSC), which comprises five principles and
corresponding practices developed as a best practice to erase prejudice and discrimination …

Stigma impedes the life opportunities of people with mental illness. Research suggests that
stigma may be reduced by three approaches: protest, education, and contact. Three …

This paper reports on the development and preliminary field-testing of a new inventory
designed to capture experiences of stigma from the perspective of those who are …

Despite high levels of stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors toward individuals with
substance use problems, there is surprisingly limited research on understanding the …

People with mental illness frequently confront public stigma and may experience self-stigma.
This review discusses the concepts of mental illness stigma and its consequences for those …