This article critically reviews previous research in the field of stigma, mental illness and
'race'and ethnicity, and argues for a shift of focus from individual and community blame, as …

Despite anti-stigma campaigns in the UK in recent years, the experiences of people with
mental health problems indicate that stigma is still a major problem. The stigma of being a …

Higher income societies have moved from institutional to community-based care for people
experiencing mental illness. However, stigma and discrimination persists and undermines …

As noted in Healthy People 2010 [1], a striking finding of the landmark Global Burden of
Disease Study [2] lies in the world-wide impact of mental illness on overall health and …

Racism and racial discrimination heavily impact on health and mental health of ethnic
minorities. In this conceptual paper and narrative review, we aim to report on relevant …

In this article we use the example of race/ethnic inequalities in severe mental illness to
demonstrate the utility of a novel integrative approach to theorising the role of racism in …

Intense attention to the problem of stigma in mental illness is emerging around the world.
The fruits of this burst of attention will be wide ranging and deep to the extent that our efforts …

28 World Psychiatry 1: 1-February 2002 them more quickly, with less stress and conflict. In
addition, patients have started to contribute to their own treatment plans. The professionals …

The objective of this research was to use intersectionality to explore Asian men's
experiences of stigma and mental illness to tease out the ways in which stigma of mental …

The effects of stigmatization upon people with mental illness are common and result in
profound social exclusion. The Oxford English Dictionary states that the word stigma has …