Background: The number of mental health apps (MHapps) developed and now available to
smartphone users has increased in recent years. MHapps and other technology-based …

Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, research on stigma has continued. Building
on conceptual and empirical work, the recent period clarifies new types of stigmas …

Stigma is not a self-evident phenomenon but like all concepts has a history. The conceptual
understanding of stigma which underpins most sociological research has its roots in the …

Stigma is a corrosive social force by which individuals and communities throughout history
have been systematically dehumanised, scapegoated and oppressed. From the literal …

Background There is a strong stigma attached to mental disorders preventing those affected
from getting psychological help. The consequences of stigma are worse for racial and/or …

Blended care, a combination of online and face-to-face therapy, is increasingly being
applied in mental health care to obtain optimal benefit from the advantages these two …

In 1981, Toronto activist Mel Starkman wrote:"" An important new movement is sweeping
through the western world.... The'mad,'the oppressed, the ex-inmates of society's asylums …

LGBTQ individuals may be at risk for suicidal behavior due to perceived stigma and
psychopathology. However, protective factors, such as community connectedness, may …

Mental health stigma operates in society, is internalized by individuals, and is attributed by
health professionals. This ethics-laden issue acts as a barrier to individuals who may seek …

Existing literature on implicit bias is fragmented and comes from a variety of fields like
cognitive psychology, business ethics, and higher education, but implicit-bias-informed …