This study aims to compare the prevalence of high internalized stigma of mental illness
among patients attending community-based and psychiatric hospital–based care in …

Background Stigma refers to the discrediting, devaluing, and shaming of a person because
of characteristics or attributes that they possess. Generally, stigma leads to negative social …

Objective: The aim of this paper was to explore attitudes towards people with mental
disorders among Australian health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists and general …

Healthcare environments are not exempt from the impact of stigma against mental illness
and addiction, which contributes to barriers to client access and appropriate treatment. To …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Internalized stigma in people
diagnosed with mental illness has several negative outcomes; however, it remains unclear …

Objective: Stigma has been conceptualized as comprised of 3 constructs: knowledge
(ignorance), attitudes (prejudice), and behaviour (discrimination). We are not aware of a …

Background Internalisation of stigma occurs when people with a stigmatised attribute, such
as a mental illness, supress negative but accepted societal attitudes. However, as far as is …

Background: Stigma and discrimination pose major obstacles to accessing care and support
by People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Information on HIV stigma and discrimination …

Background: Global HIV response emphasises improving the uptake of HIV testing,
providing access to antiretroviral therapy and sustaining viral suppression with a view to …

Mental health stigma by health care practitioners is well established with few education
interventions implemented in Australia. Depth of field is a growing body of health humanities …