Self-stigma is associated with poor clinical and functional outcomes in Serious Mental
Illness (SMI). There has been no review of self-stigma frequency and correlates in different …

Stigma and discrimination in relation to mental illnesses have been described as having
worse consequences than the conditions themselves. Most medical literature in this area of …

The current management of patients with primary psychosis worldwide is often remarkably
stereotyped. In almost all cases an antipsychotic medication is prescribed, with second …

British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially
connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …

Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most prevalent affective disorder and
the leading cause of illness and disability among young people worldwide. Besides being …

Background Stigma refers to the discrediting, devaluing, and shaming of a person because
of characteristics or attributes that they possess. Generally, stigma leads to negative social …

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 …

Background: The consequences of schizophrenia stigma are numerous and highly
damaging to individuals, their families, the health care system and society. Mental health …

Background: In psychiatry, stigma is an attitude of disapproval towards people with mental
illnesses. Psychiatric disorders are common in Asia but some Asians receive inadequate …

This Review considers the evidence for mental-health-related stigma in health-care and
mental-health-care settings. Do mental-health-care and other health-care professionals …