Executive summary “Depression is a disorder of mood, so mysteriously painful and elusive
in the way it becomes known to the self—to the mediating intellect—as to verge close to …

Background We summarize research on the public stigmatization of persons with alcohol
use disorder (AUD) in comparison with other mental health conditions and embed the …

The most thorough major academic textbook available, this classic text presents the most
important research studies in the field. The author also integrates engaging first-person …

Social phenomena can rarely be attributed to single causes--instead, they typically stem
from a myriad of interwoven factors that are often difficult to untangle. Drawing on set theory …

The eleventh edition of Sociology of Mental Disorder presents the major issues and
research findings on the influence of race, social class, gender, and age on the incidence …

Background: While it is apparent that much has been learned about “mental health
literacy”(MHL) relating to certain mental health problems, such as depression, in recent …

How can sociology explain the emergence of mental disorders in societies or individuals?
This authoritative book makes a case for the renewal of the sociology of mental illness …

Mental illness continues to be stigmatized, creating challenges for individuals with mental
illness including help-seeking hesitancy, negative impacts on personal relationships, and …

An effective behavior change program is the first line of prevention for youth obesity.
However, effectiveness in prevention of adolescent obesity requires several approaches …

Background In many countries, including Germany, it is recommended to abstain from
alcohol during pregnancy to avoid harm to the baby. In this qualitative research study …