Stigma on mental illness

Charles W.

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Stigma on mental illness, prejudice, discrimination, public awareness, psychological support, hospitalisation, cause of mental illness, role of media, social stigma, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, physical health, mental illness treatment, ethical considerations

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When society labels someone as being less desirable than others, this amounts to being stigmatised. Stigma usually encompasses three fundamental aspects. The first aspect is ignorance or being deficient in knowledge regarding something or someone. The second element is prejudice or developing a negative attitude towards someone. The third aspect of stigma is discrimination. This occurs when other people behave in such a manner as to put the stigmatised individual at a disadvantage (Thornicroft et al., 2007). Certain illnesses are linked to stigma, and they include HIV/AIDS and various forms of cancer. Other health conditions like psoriasis also have stigma attached to them. Nonetheless, the stigma attached to mental health is by far more entrenched and dire than any of those other health conditions.

Background
1. Role of media
2. Mental health and social stigma
3. Mental health
4. Self-esteem
5. Mental health stigma in housing and employment
6. Interpersonal relationships
7. Stigma and physical health
8. Impact of stigma on treatment-seeking
Research methodology
1. Research design
2. Quantitative method
3. Mixed methodology
4. Ethical considerations
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[...] C., Rijken, M., Heijmans, M., Kaptein, A., Boeschoten, E. W., & Dekker, F. W. (2010). Pre-dialysis patients' perceived autonomy, self-esteem and labor participation: associations with illness perceptions and treatment perceptions. A cross sectional study. BMC Nephrol p Kleim, B., Vauth, R., Adam, G., Stieglitz, R.D., Hayward, P., & Corrigan, P. (2008). Perceived stigma predicts low self-efficacy and poor coping in schizophrenia. Journal of Mental Health pp. 482-491 Knaak, S., Mantler, E. and Szeto, A March. Mental illness-related stigma in healthcare: Barriers to access and care and evidence-based solutions. [...]

[...] Self-stigma occurs through a stage model that begins with awareness. Persons with a mental illness know what the public thinks of them on account of their condition. This is followed by an agreement whereby the individuals with a mental illness acknowledge that the public is right, that they indeed have a problem. As a result, the individual feels that such stereotypes are also applicable to their situation. Consequently, the individuals experienced a significant reduction in efficacy and self-esteem, not to mention a corresponding rise in the ability to harm self. [...]

[...] Based on this perspective, we lack of objective truth. Instead, the meaning that we attach to life comes from cultural and social interactions. On the other hand, objectivism attaches meaning to reality. As a result, this philosophical principle believes in the existence of moral truths. Moreover, such truths are not influenced by human perception or knowledge about them. To a constructionist, we derive meaning from our own construction of it. Additionally, there can be no meaning in the absence of a mind. [...]

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