The high prevalence of stigma toward mental illnesses contributes to the worsened health
and quality of life for people with mental illnesses. Different stigmas (eg, public, self) lead to …

Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination provides a comprehensive and compelling
overview of what psychological theory and research have to say about the nature, causes …

Differences in mental illness (MI) stigma among adolescents were examined cross-
sectionally across race, ethnicity, and gender to identify target populations and cultural …

Roughly one in four Americans will experience a mental health issue during his or her
lifetime (National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016). The …

Background Suicide is the 2 nd leading cause of death among college students and 10 to 34-
year-olds in the US While rates of suicide among young people of color have increased, less …

Objective To examine the relationship between college students' familiarity with and
involvement in Active Minds, a student peer organization focused on increasing mental …

Scholars suggest that public mental health stigma operates at a meso-level and is
associated with severity of symptoms, disclosure, self-esteem, and treatment-seeking …

Background: Mental health problems and mental health stigma are critical public health
issues. With less than one third of individuals with mental health problems receiving treating …

Purpose Mental health problems are a growing concern on college campuses. Although
postsecondary institutions often provide mental health services to students free of charge, it …

Background: The literature suggests that many health professionals hold stigmatising
attitudes towards those with mental illness and that this impacts on patient care. Little …