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Identifying and addressing mental health self‐stigma

Kate Sheehan

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Abstract

The stigmatization of mental health disorders is a major barrier to help‐seeking and can cause significant distress. The majority of discourse about mental health stigma in research and media focuses on public stigma; however, self‐stigma also has a significant impact on individuals with mental health concerns. Public stigma consists of external sources like the general public holding negative beliefs about and attitudes towards individuals with mental health problems.

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The stigmatization of mental health disorders is a major barrier to help‐seeking and can cause significant distress. The majority of discourse about mental health stigma in research and media focuses on public stigma; however, self‐stigma also has a significant impact on individuals with mental health concerns. Public stigma consists of external sources like the general public holding negative beliefs about and attitudes towards individuals with mental health problems.

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The stigmatization of mental health disorders is a major barrier to help‐seeking and can cause significant distress. The majority of discourse about mental health stigma in research and media focuses on public stigma; however, self‐stigma also has a significant impact on individuals with mental health concerns. Public stigma consists of external sources like the general public holding negative beliefs about and attitudes towards individuals with mental health problems.

Key concepts: Stigma (botany), Mental health, Psychology, Distress, Public health, Psychiatry, Mental distress, Social stigma

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