Anxiety, although as common and arguably as debilitating as depression, has garnered less
attention, and is often undetected and undertreated in the general population. Similarly …

The current literature on the problem of mental illness stigma in the United States must be
expanded to better account for the role of culture. This article examines the relationship …

Importance Stigma, the prejudice and discrimination attached to mental illness, has been
persistent, interfering with help-seeking, recovery, treatment resources, workforce …

More than in other medical specialties such as cardiology or nephrology, treatment and
diagnosis in psychiatry are affected by trends in the surrounding culture and society …

Background Many people with schizophrenia experience stigma caused by other people's
knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour; this can lead to impoverishment, social …

Despite the publication of high-profile reports and promising activities in several countries,
progress in mental health service development has been slow in most low-income and …

Background Reducing stigma associated with mental illness is an important aim of medical
education, yet evidence indicates that medical students' attitudes toward patients with …

Background Although there is a substantial body of research on the stigma associated with
mental illness, much of the extant research has not explicitly focused on the concept of …

In this article, we identify an array of creative strategies used by persons diagnosed with
schizophrenia‐related illness to deflect and resist social stigma, and address the lived …

Background Evidence suggests that, compared to the general population, individuals with
severe mental illness (SMI) are more likely to engage in online social networking and share …