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We created this document to provide a rapid overview and basic understanding of the types and characteristics of stigma, challenges, and effects associated with it; several strategies and approaches to reduce and eliminate stigma; and a variety of worksheets and self-assessment tools.
In this article, we provide a theoretical overview of the stigma concept and offer a useful taxonomy of four types of stigma (public stigma, self-stigma, stigma by association, and structural stigma).
Wstęp. stygmatu w kontekście sytuacji życiowej człowieka zagrożonego stygmatyzacją. W sytuacji, w której spotykamy obcego człowieka, informacje o tym jaki on jest, jak wygląda, jakie reprezentuje poglądy, do jakiej należy grupy społecznej są dla nas pożyteczne o tyle, o ile potrafimy z nich wyciągnąć wnioski .
• Stigma is set of negative beliefs or prejudice about someone who we think is different than us. Many people face stigma because of their race, religion, sexuality, economic situation and a variety of other things. • Stigma prevents people from reaching out and getting help.
What does stigma look like? Stigma can exist within societies, institutions and individuals, including people who are living with mental illness themselves. This is called self-stigma. Internally, stigma is caused by mistaken thoughts and beliefs that lead to prejudiced attitudes.
The persistence of stigma of mental illness and seeking therapy perpetuates suffering and keeps people from getting the help they need and deserve. This volume, analyzing the most up-to-date research ways to intervene, is designed to give those who are working to overcome stigma a strong, research-based foundation for their work. Chapters
Key learning points. • Stigma acts as a barrier to people seeking help for mental health problems and mental health conditions. • People’s atitudes about mental health can be positively influenced by exposure to accurate information.
