The meaning of the term social stigma has changed over the years. The history of this
concept dates back to ancient times. Currently, social stigma is defined as the attitude of …

Introduction The importance of stigma toward patients with mental illness in medical
students as future physicians cannot be overemphasized. There is currently no formal …

Abstract Background Health care providers (HCPs) have always been a common target of
stigmatization during widespread infections and COVID-19 is not an exception. Aim This …

Introduction The stigma of mental illness has a negative impact on the diagnosis and
treatment of these disorders. Considering the high prevalence of mental illness, the attitude …

Stigmatizing attitudes toward patients suffering from mental illnesses and their caregivers,
psychotropic medications, mental health institutions and stakeholders, remain a common …

Three years after the global coronavirus pandemic outbreak, its severe and manifold
consequences have been largely demonstrated not only in terms of global economy, culture …

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has negatively impacted
public health systems worldwide and created anxiety and stress among communities …

COVID-19 represents a significant stress factor for all people worldwide due to several
factors, including quarantine, lockdowns, fear of contagion, deaths, and other traumatic …

Study design A qualitative study using focus group discussion. Objective To explore the
impacts of COVID-19 on multiple aspects of the lives of individuals living with spinal cord …

The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously impacted our mental health (1, 2). Sociocultural
factors, including norms, values, and religion, and individual factors have played an …