OBJECTIVE: To describe the state of the literature on stigma associated with children's
mental disorders and highlight gaps in empirical work. METHOD: We reviewed child mental …

One in ten children and adolescents suffer with mental health difficulties at any given time,
yet less than one third seek treatment. Untreated mental illness predisposes to longstanding …

To understand the low utilization rates of child and adolescent mental health services, it is
necessary to recognize the kinds of professional and institutional stigma that may produce …

This research explores the experiences of mental illness stigma in 24 youth (58.3% male, 13-
24 years, 75% Latino) in psychiatric outpatient treatment. Using model of stigmatization, we …

The majority of mental illnesses develop during the teenage years, and such mental health
conditions can significantly derail psychosocial development. However, many adolescents …

Background Mental illness stigma has serious psychological and social consequences for
adults, and remains a significant barrier to help-seeking. The aim of this review was to …

Although studies indicate that adolescents diagnosed with mental disorders are stigmatized
by the American public, we know very little about the extent to which stigma is experienced …

Many children and teenagers living with mental health problems experience stigma from
within their peer group, yet this remains an under-researched topic in developmental …

This article examines the stigmatization of mental illness in children and parents.
Stigmatization of child/adolescent conditions is related to the low status of children …

Objectives: Data on community responses to two treatment issues criti-cal for children and
adolescents with mental health problems are addressed: stigma associated with receiving …