What are the consequences of mental health stigma? Created with Sketch. Stigma forces people to not only struggle with their disorder but to cope with prejudice and rejection. This can lead people ...

HIV infection are increasing in certain regions and communities. And it doesn’t help that stigma, misinformation, and shame ...

After a group of employers refused to provide their employees access to free HIV prevention treatment, the Supreme Court may ...

Institutional-related stigma refers to negative attitudes or beliefs that an organization holds about mental illness. Adding another layer of stigmatization is that many who live with the effects ...

People living with dementia and their families experience disproportionate stigma and discrimination. In the 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Report, respondents described the consequences of stigma as being ...

Under this unifying mission, faculty and graduate students explore topics ranging from psychological and biological benefits of close relationships, social support, and acceptance, to the detrimental ...

Massachusetts State Trooper Chris O’Neil did not speak about what he saw at work, his wife, Molly, said. He kept those burdens to himself. But in February 2016, they started to show, she said.

"The stigma around obesity obviously has a profound ... Aida highlights the far-reaching consequences of weight bias. “It’s not just about physical health. There are mental challenges, social ...

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open investigates how stigma experienced by parents in sexual and gender minority (SGM) families relates to their children's emotional and behavioral health.

There was this unspoken stigma that you using them means that ... Reach out if you’re experiencing side effects of your medication too.” For confidential support, you can also call the ...