Stigma
Topic: Mental health
Negative stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination directed at people with mental illness or another health condition; when people turn it on themselves it is called self-stigma. It discourages help-seeking and treatment adherence. Use person-first language ("a person with schizophrenia" rather than "a schizophrenic"), examine your own attitudes and raise awareness in the community.
- Also known as:
- Mental illness stigma
- In Turkish:
- Damgalama
What does Stigma mean?
Stigma is part of the Mental health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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