Mental disorders are increasingly conceptualized as biomedical diseases, explained as
manifestations of genetic and neurobiological abnormalities. Here, we discuss changes in …

We review knowledge concerning public presentations for depression. These presentations
impact illness beliefs and may influence public stigma, self-stigma, and depression literacy …

Viewing mental illness as an 'illness like any other'and promoting biogenetic causes have
been explored as a stigma‐reduction strategy. The relationship between causal beliefs and …

This article provides a systematic review of the research examining the individual
associations of public, personal, and self-stigma for anxiety disorders and a range of …

Background Depression is a leading cause of ill-health and disability globally and
encouraging help-seeking and treatment engagement is a key priority of health authorities …

Beliefs about stress and coping can play a major role in mental health and resilience. For
example, holding a belief that stress or emotions are controllable can improve resilience …

Background and aims: There is evidence to suggest that biogenetic explanations for
symptoms of mental disorders have become increasingly popular. Research suggests that …

Background Negative illness representations such as self-blame impede treatment-seeking
behavior and therapy motivation in individuals with eating disorders (EDs). However, only …

Background: The exploration of metacognition in relation to anxiety has received
considerable attention in recent decades. Research indicates that it plays a role in the …

The current paper reports three experimental studies that investigate how selectively
emphasising different treatment approaches (biological, psychological or social) for mental …