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 ...

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 ...

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

Beat the Stigma, funded by the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance, is launching its next round of public service announcements focusing on changing the way people think about mental illness. Prior to ...

Pop culture has emerged as an unexpected ally in the fight against the stigma surrounding mental health disorders, especially in psychiatry. Jean-Victor Blanc, MD, a psychiatrist at Saint-Antoine ...

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

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

Research shows employees with chronic mental illness succeed when managers provide flexibility, trust, and support for ...