Psychology · Clinical & Abnormal Psychology

Stigma & Help-Seeking

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Paper2002

Understanding the Impact of Stigma on People with Mental Illness

Patrick W. Corrigan & Amy C. Watson

Distinguishes public stigma from self-stigma in mental illness and argues the two work through different mechanisms, so reducing discrimination and reducing a patient's own internalised shame call for different interventions.

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Paper2015

What Is the Impact of Mental Health-Related Stigma on Help-Seeking? A Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies

Sarah Clement et al.

A systematic review of over 100 studies finding stigma is consistently among the top reasons people with mental illness delay or avoid seeking help, most strongly among young people, men and some ethnic minority groups.

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Reading on Stigma & Help-Seeking

Understanding the Impact of Stigma on People with Mental Illness

What Is the Impact of Mental Health-Related Stigma on Help-Seeking? A Systematic Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies

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