The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines stigma as “a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something… a mark of shame or discredit.” Borrowed from Latin, ...

We’re seeing an important change in attitudes toward mental health in the generation that may still have negative ideas about ...

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 ...

“Can I come in through the back door?” or, “Please schedule my appointments so I don’t run into anyone I know.” These requests were routine early in my 40-year private practice as a clinical ...

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 ...

Stigma can be attributed to negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that the public holds towards those with mental illness (public stigma), negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that a ...

The pervasive stigma against people with addictions, particularly opioid use disorder (OUD), is a major problem requiring urgent attention in the United States. Stigma is likely at least part of the ...

The United States has a problem on its hands that it can no longer ignore. Since 1999, over one million people in the United ...

A new study found that pregnant women face a dangerous stigma around a medical condition.

Researchers found that women using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss face greater stigma than those who use diet and exercise. The ...