BackgroundThe stigma associated with mental disorders influences help-seeking behavior, quality of care, and recovery outcomes. Although diagnostic labels are essential for clinical communication and research, they may also evoke negative social perceptions that contribute to discrimination and self-stigma. Accordingly, the present study aimed to evaluate the perceived degree of stigmatization of…
Veterans and service members often delay or avoid engaging in mental health services because of stigma experienced during military service and after transitioning to civilian life, contributing to worsening mental health outcomes. Although mental health professionals (MHPs) with military cultural competence can reduce stigma and improve engagement in care, little is known about how newly trained …
Although stigma associated with psychiatric hospitalization may discourage patients from seeking care, little is known about how patients’ views change after experiencing inpatient treatment. We examined admission-to-discharge changes in attitudes toward psychiatric hospitalization among adults admitted to the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Units, with particular attention to stigma worry and wheth…
