Background Stigmatizing attitudes towards mental illness can impede help-seeking and
adversely affect treatment outcomes, especially if such attitudes are endorsed by medical …

Background Mental health-related stigma is a global public health concern and a major
barrier to seeking care. In this study, we explored the role of stigma as a barrier to scaling up …

Background: There are an increasing number of studies on the subjective experience of
stigma amongst mentally ill persons but still few coming from Asian countries, and very few …

Stigmatising attitudes towards persons with mental illness are commonly reported among
health professionals. Familiarity with mental illness has been reported to improve these …

Purpose Stigma is commonly encountered by individuals with mental illness and leads to
discrimination. These phenomena restrict access to and use of mental health care services …

Aims Stigma related to mental disorders is a barrier to quality mental healthcare. This
scoping review aimed to synthesise literature on stigma related to mental disorders in Nepal …

The effect of mental illness stigma can be greater in the developing world where sufferers
are additionally affected by destitution. This study investigated the attitudes of the Igbo …

Background: HIV (Human immunodeficiency Virus), AIDS and cancer are feared terminal
diseases. HIV sufferers are known to be stigmatized. The stigma surrounding cancer …

Introduction Stigma associated with mental health problems is a significant public health
issue. Patterns of stigma and discrimination vary between and within communities and are …

Background Stigma of mental illness has been identified as a significant barrier to help-
seeking and care. Basic knowledge of mental illness-such as its nature, symptoms and …