Major life stressors, especially those involving interpersonal stress and social rejection, are
among the strongest proximal risk factors for depression. In this review, we propose a …

This article reviews the recent literature on the stigma of personality disorders, including an
overview of general mental illness stigma and an examination of the personality-specific …

There is a growing interest in examining self-stigma as a barrier to recovery from
schizophrenia. To date, no studies have examined mental health service user's experiences …

Advocates and scientists have partnered to develop and evaluate programs meant to erase
the egregious effects of the different forms of stigma. Enough evidence has been collected to …

Millions of people and their families are affected by mental illness; it causes untold pain and
severely impairs their ability to function in the world. In recent years, we have begun to …

In many health conditions, people are severely affected by health-related stigma and
discrimination. A literature review was conducted to identify stigma-reduction strategies and …

The label of mental illness has long been recognized as one of the most powerful of all
stigmas. Public stigma, the common societal reactions to people who seek help for …

The impact of the experience and diagnosis of mental illness on one's identity has long been
recognized; however, little is known about the impact of illness identity, which we define as …

The relationship between stigmatization and the self-regard of patients/consumers with
mental disorder is negative but only moderate in strength, probably because a subset of …

This comprehensive, authoritative text provides a state-of-the-art review of current
knowledge and best practices for helping adults with psychiatric disabilities move forward in …