This paper argues that the experience of homelessness is inherently traumatic and thus has
the potential to affect the manifestation of mental illness. The experiences related to being …

Purpose–This paper aims to provide an overview of social exclusion and the way in which
people with mental health problems are excluded from mainstream society in contemporary …

Background: The concept of stigma has been widely used to understand patterns of
discrimination and negative ideas surrounding people with mental health problems, yet we …

Objectives We present a novel way of classifying and comparing measures of social
relationships to help readers interpret the growing literature on loneliness and social …

Homelessness in rural communities remains largely hidden. This article draws on
ethnographic data to examine the hidden lives of families facing homelessness and its …

Homelessness is related to poorer mental health, yet, there is limited understanding of the
predictors of mental health of men and women experiencing homelessness. To support …

Background This mixed methods study explored the characteristics of and experiences with
perceived discrimination in an ethnically diverse urban sample of adults experiencing …

Purpose To investigate the scope and nature of discrimination and positive treatment
experienced by adults with mental health problems from their friends and family in a …

Background: Studies investigating the importance of social network, empowerment and
experiences of stigma on subjective quality of life among persons with mental illness are …

The aim of this paper is to explore and understand people's experiences of social identity,
social relations and stigma in the context of their mental health crises. In-depth interviews …