Mental health stigma can be divided into two distinct types: social stigma is characterized by prejudicial attitudes and discriminating behaviour directed towards individuals with mental health ...

If you tune into any conversation about mental illness and addiction, it won’t be long until the term “stigma” comes up. Stigma has various definitions, but they all refer to negative attitudes, ...

Mental health conditions affect millions of people worldwide, but harmful stereotypes—like the idea that people with mental illness are dangerous or weak—still shape how these conditions are ...

The Science Behind Mental Health Damage Research has established that weight stigma is directly related to greater depressive ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—time to focus on prioritizing mental health and acknowledging that it's "OK not to be OK." It is also time to stop the sigma and spread awareness about what we can ...

NEW YORK, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- While public attitudes toward mental health are improving, stigma and barriers to care remain deeply rooted across the country, according to new data from the ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Mental and physical health are so closely related, “that sometimes mental health causes physical health concerns, and vice versa” said one official at an area mental health ...

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ASTANA -- When Altynshash Mataeva lost her second child shortly after giving birth, her world fell apart. Her then-husband turned to fundamentalist Islam and pressured her into a life that she neither ...

Mental health conditions are common, and more treatments are available than ever to help people cope, recover, and thrive. However, stigma can prevent or delay people from seeking care or cause them ...