Mental illness-related stigma, including that which exists in the healthcare system and
among healthcare providers, creates serious barriers to access and quality care. It is also a …

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 …

Importance Stigma, the prejudice and discrimination attached to mental illness, has been
persistent, interfering with help-seeking, recovery, treatment resources, workforce …

Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health
problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the …

Stigma is ubiquitous in sex work and is well documented in studies of sex workers. But rarely
have scholars examined the vital question of whether, and if so how, stigma can be reduced …

Highly publicized acts of violence routinely spark reactions that place blame on the
perpetrator's presumed mental illness. Despite solid evidence that people with mental …

This paper presents a narrative review of anti-stigma programming using examples from
different countries to understand and describe current best practices in the field. Results …

Objectives. We used the Stigma in Global Context–Mental Health Study to assess the core
sentiments that represent consistent, salient public health intervention targets. Methods …

BackgroundIn England, during 2009–2014 the 'Time to Change'anti-stigma programme has
included a social marketing campaign (SMC) using mass media channels, social media and …

Care and outcomes for people with schizophrenia have improved in recent years, but further
progress is needed to help more individuals achieve an independent and fulfilled life. This …