Stigma in mental illness: Perspective from eight Asian nations.
Asia Pac Psychiatry
; 12(2): e12380, 2020 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Stigma against those who suffer from mental illness is a major issue in many nations. Stigma, which is comprised of prejudice, ignorance, and discrimination, serves as a barrier to seeking help and staying in contact with mental health services. It is thus imperative that concerted efforts are taken against stigma.METHODS:
Eight young psychiatrists from eight Asian nations offer a narrative review of the state of stigma in their respective nations, the sociocultural reasons behind this stigma, recent anti-stigma efforts and the effects, if any, of such efforts.RESULTS:
Despite these eight nations lying varying significantly in terms of economic developmental levels, there are sociocultural commonalities that undergird stigma across these nations. It is also evident that there have been more recent concerted efforts to combat this stigma, and in some countries, there has been a change in the perceptions of mental illness.CONCLUSION:
The causes of stigma tend to be similar across various nations, and this perhaps suggests that international collaboration and a concerted global effort to combat this problem might thus be a possibility.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Salud Global
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Estigma Social
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Trastornos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Año:
2020
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Article