- "A mental disorder, also referred to as a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning."
Mental health stigma is the discrimination or judgment that those with mental illness face. This topic covers recognizing and reducing stigma.
Definitions of Mental Health Stigma: This topic covers the meaning and origin of stigma related to mental health conditions and disorders.
Types of Mental Health Stigma: This topic covers the various forms of stigma, such as social, institutional, structural, and self-stigma.
Impact of Mental Health Stigma: This topic covers the negative effects of mental health stigma on individuals with mental health conditions, such as discrimination, social isolation, and reduced access to healthcare.
Intersectionality of Mental Health Stigma: This topic covers the way in which intersectional identities, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status, can impact the experience of mental health stigma.
Causes of Mental Health Stigma: This topic covers the societal and cultural factors that contribute to mental health stigma, such as media portrayal and lack of education.
Mental Health Stigma Reduction: This topic covers strategies to reduce mental health stigma at individual, community, and systemic levels.
Advocacy and Mental Health Stigma: This topic covers how advocacy can promote awareness and address mental health stigma at different levels.
Legal Issues and Mental Health Stigma: This topic covers legal issues related to mental health stigma, such as discrimination in the workplace and violation of human rights.
Cultural Representations of Mental Health: This topic covers the way in which mental health is represented within different cultures and the impact of these representations on mental health stigma.
The Role of Language in Mental Health Stigma: This topic covers the language used to describe people with mental health conditions and how this can perpetuate stigma.
Social Stigma: Social Stigma happens when society creates a negative image of people with mental health issues. This stigma makes it difficult for people to seek treatment or support for their mental health problems, and they often feel ashamed or embarrassed.
Self-stigma: Self-stigma happens when someone with mental health issues internalizes the negative attitudes and beliefs of others. This can lead to decreased self-esteem, a lack of confidence, and difficulty seeking help.
Structural Stigma: Structural stigma happens when systems or institutions create barriers for individuals with mental health issues. This can occur through the criminal justice system, health care, or employment settings, for example.
Public Stigma: Public stigma occurs when people with mental health issues are characterized as dangerous or undesirable. This creates a fear of people with mental health issues and can lead to discrimination in employment and housing.
Perceived Stigma: Perceived stigma happens when a person believes that others will view them negatively if they disclose their mental health issues. This can prevent people from seeking support or treatment, and can lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Cultural Stigma: Cultural stigma stems from negative attitudes towards mental health within specific cultures or communities. This may occur through the perception that mental health issues are a weakness or that seeking help is unnecessary.
Professional Stigma: Professional stigma is when healthcare providers or mental health professionals view their patients as inferior or weak due to their mental health issues. This can create a power dynamic that prevents patients from getting the support they need.
Familial Stigma: Familial stigma occurs when family members stigmatize others in their family who are struggling with mental health issues. This can lead to social isolation and lack of support from loved ones.
- "A mental disorder is also characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior."
- "The causes of mental disorders are often unclear. Theories may incorporate findings from a range of fields."
- "Such disorders may be diagnosed by a mental health professional, usually a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist."
- "Assessments are carried out by mental health professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and clinical social workers." - "Treatments are provided by various mental health professionals."
- "Psychotherapy and psychiatric medication are two major treatment options." - "Other treatments include lifestyle changes, social interventions, peer support, and self-help."
- "Cultural and religious beliefs, as well as social norms, should be taken into account when making a diagnosis."
- "Common mental disorders around the globe include depression, which affects about 264 million people; bipolar disorder, which affects about 45 million; dementia, which affects about 50 million; and schizophrenia and other psychoses, which affect about 20 million people."
- "Neurodevelopmental disorders include, i.a. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and intellectual disability, of which onset occurs early in the developmental period."
- "Stigma and discrimination can add to the suffering and disability associated with mental disorders, leading to various social movements attempting to increase understanding and challenge social exclusion."
- "A mental disorder is one aspect of mental health."
- "Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting, or occur as single episodes."
- "A mental disorder, also referred to as a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning."
- "assessments are carried out by mental health professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and clinical social workers, using various methods such as psychometric tests but often relying on observation and questioning."
- "In a minority of cases, there might be involuntary detention or treatment."
- "Prevention programs have been shown to reduce depression."
- "Many disorders have been described, with signs and symptoms that vary widely between specific disorders."
- "A mental disorder is also characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior."
- "Services are based in psychiatric hospitals or in the community."
- "Such disorders may be diagnosed by a mental health professional, usually a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist."