Background Common mental health illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders are
increasing globally. There remain significant gaps in health services provision and support …

The study aimed to understand the nature and context of mental health stigma among
people living with a mental health condition and the subsequent effect on their caregivers …

Objective: Stigma plays a major role in the persistent suffering, disability and economic loss
associated with mental illnesses. There is an urgent need to find effective strategies to …

To a large extent caregivers perceive stigma through their social and community interactions
by virtue of their association with persons with mental health problems. Meanwhile …

Mental healthcare and wellness are a global concern and have increasingly become an
essential service and priority from a human rights perspective. However, negative attitudes …

Background Stigma and discrimination against people with mental illness remain barriers to
help seeking and full recovery for people in need of mental health services. Yet there is …

Stigma is a contributing factor to non-help-seeking behavior and social isolation of mental
health-care users. The study examined social workers' perspective regarding strategies that …

Traditionally, stigma is seen as something that is the fault of the mental health system, and
that involves an individual suffering social disapprobation and reduced life chances as a …

Background Stigma and discrimination towards people with mental health conditions by
their communities are common worldwide. This can result in a range of negative outcomes …

Paradigms Lost challenges key paradigms currently held about the prevention or reduction
of stigma attached to mental illness using evidence and the experience the authors gathered …