Stigma toward mental illness may be a significant influence when healthcare professionals think that patients are making up their symptoms or seeking attention. Yet the mortality rate in people ...
Mental illness has also been historically stigmatized ... the top reasons men were not seeking support when under duress were social stigma, unease toward medical professionals and medications ...
Nearly half of those with mental health issues avoid treatment due to stigma, a new survey has revealed. St Patrick’s Mental Health Services Attitudes to Mental Health and Stigma Survey has also ...
As someone working directly in crisis intervention and mental health training, I see every day how stigma worsens the challenges faced by individuals in need. Mental health stigma remains a ...
Factors affecting the mental health of adolescents with HIV ... Other factors, such as family issues and social environment which can lead to stigma and personal anxiety, can actually worsen ...