Abstract Background Anthrax outbreaks in Tanzania have been reported from the human,
livestock and wildlife sectors over several years, and is among the notifiable diseases …

Introduction The importance of accessible mental health treatment is a global concern,
particularly when one in five people will experience a mental health problem in their …

Objectives Patients with mental health disorders often have to endure the burdens of the
condition itself and the stigma that follows. Since no study has been conducted in Lebanon …

Los trastornos mentales en Latinoamérica son altamente prevalentes y representan una
carga significativa para usuarios y familiares. Dichos individuos usualmente deben lidiar …

Stigma is a complex phenomenon described by the intersection of structures and types. In
this chapter, we describe components of these structures, which largely derive from social …

Aims. This paper aims to provide an overview of evidence from low-and middle-income
countries (LAMICs) worldwide to address: the nature of stigma and discrimination, relevant …

Background Despite the potential impact on treatment adherence and recovery, there is a
dearth of data on the extent and correlates of internalized stigma in patients with …

Many families worldwide have at least one member with a behavioral or mental disorder,
and yet the majority of the public fails to correctly recognize symptoms of mental illness …

Background Stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness are strongly linked to
suffering, disability and poverty. In order to protect the rights of those with mental disorders …

Background Public understanding about mental illnesses and attitudes towards people with
mental illness (PWMI) play a paramount role in the prevention and treatment of mental …