Mental health stigma refers to negative beliefs people may hold about those with mental illness, which can lead to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Public awareness and literacy have ...

The Science Behind Mental Health Damage Research has established that weight stigma is directly related to greater depressive ...

Mosques around the U.S. are working toward destigmatizing therapy in Muslim communities to make it more accessible.

After facing her own mental health challenges, Diana Guzman is helping leaders come up with a better approach to support.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it may seem everyone is exploring mental health therapy, but men are being left behind. In the United States, young adults aged 18 to 34 who sought such therapy increased ...

Researchers and policymakers are increasingly interested in the extent to which mental health stigma can be mitigated through social contact with people who disclose mental health issues. Empirical ...

Mental illness stigma—it's familiar to all of us, but not fully understood by everyone. Why does it persist? And how does it keep so many people from receiving the treatment they deserve? Counseling ...