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The stigma of mental disorders
Author(s) -
Rössler Wulf
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
embo reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.584
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1469-3178
pISSN - 1469-221X
DOI - 10.15252/embr.201643041
Subject(s) - stigma (botany) , psychiatry , mental illness , psychology , social stigma , mental health , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , library science , medicine , family medicine , computer science , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
Persons with mental disorders have been stigmatized for millennia across many cultures and societies, dramatically affecting the sick person's social life and self‐esteem. The most efficient approach used to help overcome prejudices against patients with mental disorders is through direct contact and the involvement of trusted persons.