scholarly journals American Muslim Immigrant Mental Health: The Role of Racism and Mental Health Stigma

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Phillips ◽  
Dean Lauterbach
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Immigrant Mental Health ◽  
American Muslim

scholarly journals Mental health stigma: the role of dualism, uncertainty, causation and treatability

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. e100498
Author(s):  
Javed Latoo ◽  
Minal Mistry ◽  
Majid Alabdulla ◽  
Ovais Wadoo ◽  
Farida Jan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Stigma

scholarly journals Challenging Media (Mis)Representation: An Exploration of Available Models

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-20
Author(s):  
Karla Perez Portilla
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk

This article is a theoretical analysis aimed at articulating the harm caused by media (mis)representation, and at showing existing ways in which this harm can be contested. The approaches analysed are largely from the United Kingdom. However, the issues they raise are not unique and the models explored are potentially transferable. The examples cover a range of media, including British right-wing press, television and Facebook; and characteristics protected by equality legislation in the UK such as sex, sexual orientation, race, religion and mental health stigma. Crucially, all the initiatives presented demonstrate the group-based nature of media (mis)representations, which cannot be understood and, therefore, cannot be addressed through individualistic approaches. Therefore, the article concludes that the role of groups as the targets of media (mis)representation and as potential claimants should be fully acknowledged and enabled.

scholarly journals Social Work with Veterans in Rural Communities: Perceptions of Stigma as a Barrier to Accessing Mental Health Care

10.18060/1891 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Stotzer ◽  
Julia M. Whealin ◽  
Dawna Darden
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Global War On Terror ◽  
Community Issues ◽  
Global War ◽  
Armed Services ◽  
The Military

The nearly decade long efforts in the Global War on Terror have led to increasing numbers of Veterans of the armed services returning to rural locations, but little is known about their needs. However, recent research suggests that rural Veterans face a host of issues, but perhaps more importantly, are facing heightened levels of stigma in rural areas related to their health and mental health. This paper examines how mental health stigma in the military may feed into stigma in rural communities and serve as an additional barrier for Veterans in rural areas who are struggling with mental health concerns. Recommendations for the unique role of social workers in serving these Veterans, as well as addressing community issues around stigma, are addressed.

Mental Health Stigma and Social Contact Revisited: The Role of Network Closeness and Negativity

2021 ◽  
pp. 215686932110431
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Felix ◽  
Freda Lynn
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Stigma Reduction ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Egocentric Network ◽  
Interpersonal Ties

Researchers and policymakers are increasingly interested in the extent to which mental health stigma can be mitigated through social contact with people who disclose mental health issues. Empirical research on contact and stigma, however, largely focuses on the presence of contact without fully examining the nature of relationships. Interpersonal ties, for example, can be enduring and supportive, enduring and stressful, or weak yet cooperative. Using a novel egocentric network survey, this study contributes by measuring contact with respect to both the presence of alters with perceived mental health issues and the nature of those connections. Results show that, compared to respondents without any contact, naming more mental health contacts is associated with a reduction in stigma only when those relations are characterized by closeness and a lack of negativity. Among individuals with contact, a higher proportion of relationships perceived as negative or “difficult” exacerbates stigma. Implications of these findings for stigma reduction are discussed.

scholarly journals Integrated primary care: patient perceptions and the role of mental health stigma

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa R. Miller-Matero ◽  
Shehryar Khan ◽  
Rachel Thiem ◽  
Tiffany DeHondt ◽  
Hala Dubaybo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Primary Care Patient ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Integrated Primary Care ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Primary Care Patients

Abstract Some patients are more willing to see a behavioral health provider within primary care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the patients’ perspectives of having access to a psychologist within primary care and to investigate whether mental health stigma affected preferences. In total, 36 patients completed questionnaires after seeing a psychologist in primary care. Patients were satisfied with having a primary care psychologist involved in their care. Most patients were more likely to see the psychologist in primary care and those who preferred this indicated higher levels of mental health stigma. The overarching theme for why patients saw a psychologist in primary care was convenience. Mental health stigma may also have played a role. Results suggest that providing integrated services may reach patients who may not have otherwise sought services in a behavioral health clinic. Findings from this study encourage the continued integration of behavioral health services.

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