scholarly journals The Influence of Social Support and Characteristics of the Stigmatisers on Stigmatising Attitudes Towards People With Mental Illness

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-96
Author(s):  
Michélle Möhring ◽  
Natascha Katharina Krick ◽  
Anika Ditze
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Interaction Patterns ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Main Effects

The stigmatisation of people with mental illness has severe negative consequences for affected individuals. As research in the context of exemplification theory (Zillmann & Brosius, 2000) shows, single-case descriptions of affected individuals (i.e., exemplars) have the potential to either strengthen or reduce stigmatising attitudes towards people with mental illness, in general. We examine the role of depicting social support for exemplars with mental illness (i.e., depression), exemplars’ age and sex as well as characteristics of the potential stigmatisers (e.g., sex, relationship status) in generalised stigma-related attitudes towards people with mental illness. A 2 × 2 × 2 online survey experiment with 854 participants was conducted. Univariate ANOVAs yielded main effects and complex interaction patterns of participants’ sex and relationship status, as well as combinations of exemplar characteristics. Overall, our results confirm the influence that single-case descriptions can have upon generalised stigma-related attitudes towards people with mental illness. They underline the potential of depicting social support for exemplars with mental illness as well as the consideration of potential stigmatisers’ sex and relationship status for (de-)stigmatisation and give starting points for future research in the field of health and anti-stigma-communication.

scholarly journals Time Waits for No One: Longitudinal Study on the Effects of an Anti-Stigma Seminar on the Psychology Student Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5441
Author(s):  
Luca Pingani ◽  
Sara Evans-Lacko ◽  
Sandra Coriani ◽  
Silvia Ferrari ◽  
Maria Filosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Student Population ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
T1 And T2 ◽  
One Year ◽  
Intended Behaviour

The primary aim is to describe the changes in the knowledge of mental health conditions, the attitudes toward the mentally ill, and the intended behaviour towards people with mental illness among the entire student population of the third year of a degree course in Psychology. A total of 570 students attended a seminar on stigma towards mental illness and were invited to complete an online survey which collected data on sociodemographic characteristics and three validated questionnaires evaluating different aspects of stigma at three different time points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at one year follow up). A total of 253 students (44.39%) completed the questionnaires at t0, t1, and t2. The mean age of the sample was 23.7 (SD = ±5.89), and 86.96% (n = 220) were females. Between t0 and t1, a statistically significant improvement was observed for all three outcomes, while the intended behaviour outcome was no longer significant between t1 and t2 (Z = −0.70; p = 0.48). Females and who participated live at the seminar maintained a significant knowledge of mental illness and a better attitude toward community mental health care. The effects of the seminar focused on reducing stigma tended to diminish over time at one year follow-up, particular in relation to intended behaviour.

scholarly journals Mental Illness, Social Suffering and Structural Antagonism in the Labour Process

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 948-965
Author(s):  
Megan Woods ◽  
Rob Macklin ◽  
Sarah Dawkins ◽  
Angela Martin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Suffering ◽  
Labour Process ◽  
Workplace Conditions ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Control ◽  
Discursive Resources

Workplace conditions and experiences powerfully influence mental health and individuals experiencing mental illness, including the extent to which people experiencing mental ill-health are ‘disabled’ by their work environments. This article explains how examination of the social suffering experienced in workplaces by people with mental illness could enhance understanding of the inter-relationships between mental health and workplace conditions, including experiences and characteristics of the overarching labour process. It examines how workplace perceptions and narratives around mental illness act as discursive resources to influence the social realities of people with mental ill-health. It applies Labour Process Theory to highlight how such discursive resources could be used by workers and employers to influence the power, agency and control in workplace environments and the labour process, and the implications such attempts might have for social suffering. It concludes with an agenda for future research exploring these issues.

An Empirical Investigation of Mental Illness, Impostor Syndrome, and Social Support in Management Doctoral Programs

2020 ◽  
pp. 105256292095319
Author(s):  
Adam Pervez ◽  
Lisa L. Brady ◽  
Ken Mullane ◽  
Kevin D. Lo ◽  
Andrew A. Bennett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Impostor Syndrome

Scholars in multiple cross-disciplinary studies have found rates of mental illness among graduate students exceed the reported averages. Yet mental illness among management doctoral students remains largely unexplored. In this study, we surveyed 113 management doctoral students to ascertain the prevalence of symptoms for two common mental illnesses, depression and anxiety, as well as experiences of impostor syndrome and perceived sources of social support. Empirical findings from the first phase of our research suggest that management doctoral students are at greater risk than the general population of experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and feelings of being an impostor. However, social support from a supervisor and from friends was negatively related to symptoms of depression and anxiety, indicating that these sources can be helpful. In phase two of our research, a thematic analysis of data from structured interviews with nine management doctoral students revealed themes linking impostor syndrome with social support, highlighting that the type of social support may be as beneficial as the source of social support. Recommendations for future research, as well as for students, supervisors, and administrators, are provided.

8 How do hospices facilitate social support?

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 362.3-363
Author(s):  
Natasha Bradley ◽  
Mari Lloyd-Williams ◽  
Chris Dowrick
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Hospice Care ◽  
List Type ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Service Models

IntroductionSocial isolation is increasing with negative consequences for both physical and mental health. People with life-limiting illness and their carers are at risk of inadequate social support and loneliness.Hospices support social wellbeing with services including traditional day care support groups befriending multi-component interventions and community activities. Existing research suggests that access to social support is highly valued. However models of support used in practice are poorly documented and outcomes difficult to ascertain. The significance of social support in palliative care is under-researched.AimTo establish an overview of hospice service models that facilitate social support for adults living in the community with life-limiting illness.MethodAn online survey was developed piloted and disseminated to adult hospices in the UK and ROI. Questions include hospice characteristics provision of services facilitating social support access issues use of patient outcomes and availability of cost data.Results107 hospices responded to the survey (>50% of eligible hospices). A diverse range of service models were identified. Preliminary results presented include: descriptive statistics of the sample categories and aims of services and salient access issues. Implications of findings for research and economic evaluation are discussed.ConclusionThis survey demonstrates hospices to be interested and active in facilitating social support. It is possible that increasingly diverse approaches used in practice may improve issues regarding access to and awareness of hospice care. More work is needed to share best practice document outcomes and consider cost-effectiveness.Reference. Bradley N, Lloyd-Williams M, Dowrick C. Effectiveness of palliative care interventions offering social support to people with life-limiting illness – A systematic review. Eur J Cancer Care2018. doi:10.1111/ecc.12837

Perceived Discrimination, Internalized Stigma and Psychological Well-Being of People with Mental Illness

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Pérez-Garín ◽  
Fernando Molero ◽  
Arjan E.R. Bos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Affect Balance ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Individual Discrimination

AbstractThe present study examines the relationships between perceived discrimination, internalized stigma, and well-being in a sample of people with mental illness. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 213 outpatients from the Spanish public network of social care. Perceived discrimination was positively and significantly correlated with internalized stigma (p < .01 for all measures of perceived discrimination). Blatant individual discrimination, subtle individual discrimination, and internalized stigma were negatively correlated with life satisfaction, affect balance, and psychological well-being (p < .01 for all cases, except for blatant individual discrimination and affect balance, for which is p < .05). Regression and mediation analyses indicate that subtle individual discrimination is the kind of discrimination most negatively associated to the well-being measures (life satisfaction: B = –.18, p < .10; affect balance: B = –.19, p < .10; psychological well-being: B = –.21, p < .05), and that this association is mediated by internalized stigma. Future research should confirm these findings in a longitudinal or experimental model. In light of our findings, we suggest the development and implementation of intervention programs that target subtle discrimination, and point at the importance of implementing programs to reduce internalized stigma.

Mental Health Stigma: What's Been Done? Where to Go?

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s245-s245
Author(s):  
P. Macedo ◽  
M. Silva ◽  
A. Fornelos ◽  
A.R. Figueiredo ◽  
S. Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionNegative attitudes towards psychiatric patients still exist in our society. Persons suffering from mental illness frequently encounter public stigma and may internalize it leading to self-stigma. Discrimination occurs across many aspects of economic and social existence. It may represent a barrier for patients to receive appropriate care. Many anti-stigma campaigns have been taken to decrease people's prejudice, but its effects are not well documented.ObjectivesTo characterize anti-stigma initiatives and its effects on diminishing negative consequences of stigma.MethodsBibliographical research using PubMed using the keywords “stigma” and “mental illness”.ResultsDespite several approaches to eradicate stigma, it shows a surprising consistency in population levels. It was expected that focus on education would decrease stigma levels. The same was expected following concentration on the genetic causation of pathology. Most studies have revealed that education has little value and endorsing genetic attributions has led to a greater pessimism on the efficacy of mental health services, sense of permanence and guilty feelings within the family.ConclusionPublic stigma has had a major impact on many people with mental illness, especially when leading to self-stigma, interfering with various aspects in life, including work, housing, health care, social life and self-esteem. As Goffman elucidated, stigma is fundamentally a social phenomenon rooted in social relationships and shaped by the culture and structure of society. Social inclusion has been pointed as a potential direction of change.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in a Cohort Study of Patients With Mental Illness in Residential and Community Care

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Mazereel ◽  
Tom Vanbrabant ◽  
Franciska Desplenter ◽  
Johan Detraux ◽  
Livia De Picker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: Patients with mental illness are at increased risk for COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality. Vaccination against COVID-19 is important to prevent or mitigate these negative consequences. However, concerns have been raised over vaccination rates in these patients.Methods: We retrospectively examined vaccine uptake in a large sample of Belgian patients admitted to or residing in a university psychiatric hospital or community mental health care setting between 29th of March 2021 and 30th of September 2021 in the Flanders Region. All patients were offered vaccination. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. Logistic regression was used to examine factors associated with vaccine uptake.Results: 2,105 patients were included in the sample, of which 1,931 agreed to be vaccinated, corresponding with a total vaccination rate of 91.7%. Logistic regression showed an effect of the diagnosis “other disorders” (OR = 0.08, CI = 0.005–0.45), age (OR = 1.03, CI = 1.02–1.04) and residing in the psychosocial care center (OR = 0.50, CI = 0.32–0.80) on vaccination status.Conclusion: Vaccine uptake among people with mental illness is high and comparable to the general population, when implementing a targeted vaccination program.

scholarly journals Mental illness stigma research in Argentina

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 86-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Agrest ◽  
Franco Mascayano ◽  
Sara Elena Ardila-Gómez ◽  
Ariel Abeldaño ◽  
Ruth Fernandez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Mental Illness Stigma ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Perceptions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
National Mental Health ◽  
Community Based Services

Studies regarding stigma towards mental illness in Argentina blossomed after the first National Mental Health Law was passed in 2010. Methodological limitations and contradictory results regarding community perceptions of stigma hinder comparisons across domestic and international contexts but some lessons may still be gleaned. We examine this research and derive recommendations for future research and actions to reduce stigma. These include tackling culture-specific aspects of stigma, increasing education of the general population, making more community-based services available and exposing mental health professionals to people with mental illness who are on community paths to recovery.

Interventions to Reduce Internalized Stigma in individuals with Mental Illness: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Alonso ◽  
Ana Isabel Guillén ◽  
Manuel Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Multicomponent Interventions ◽  
Psychoeducational Interventions

AbstractInternalized stigma has a high prevalence in people with mental health problems and is associated with negative consequences in different areas: work, social, personal, etc. Therefore, it is relevant to systematically study the characteristics and effectiveness of the different psychological and psychosocial interventions aimed at reducing it. Through the databases MEDLINE and PsycINFO, among others, controlled studies on specific interventions to reduce internalized stigma in people with severe mental disorders published between 2008 and 2018 were selected and reviewed. Results showed that the interventions can be grouped into four blocks: (a) psychoeducational interventions about stigma; (b) cognitive-behavioral interventions, mainly aimed at modifying self-stigmatizing beliefs; (c) interventions focused on the revelation of mental illness; and (d) multicomponent interventions that combine several of the above. The interventions had an average of 10 sessions and were predominantly applied in group format. In 9 of the 14 studies reviewed, significant results were obtained in the reduction of internalized stigma with small or moderate effect sizes. There were also significant improvements in other variables, such as subjective recovery or coping. The main methodological limitation of the studies reviewed was the absence of information on the rejection rate. We conclude that there are effective interventions aimed at reducing internalized stigma, with psychoeducational interventions on stigma and multicomponent interventions showing the best results. Cognitive-behavioral interventions and interventions based on disclosure have been studied to a lesser extent and their results are inconclusive. Future research should focus on establishing optimal interventions according to characteristics and objectives of individuals.

The relation between perceived level of the instrumental support’s exchange and the patterns of internet using in men with mental disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol LII (2) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Olga M. Boyko
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Instrumental Support ◽  
Internet Technologies ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Instrumental Social Support ◽  
The Social

Relevance of this work is determined by the fact that the exchange of the instrumental social support plays an importantrole in the prevention of lowering the level of the social adaptation in people with mental illness. Aimof this work is to study the relative different types of internet using and amount of instrumental support in people with mental illness. Material and methods.84men between 16 and 32years were interviewed through the questionnaires COPE, California social networks inventory, questionnaire to the pictures of the social networks, semi-structured questionnaire for internet-using research. Results.(1)Absence of social networks (sites) usage for contacting with people can reduce intensity of exchange of instrumental social support. (2)The lack of usage internet for contact with old friends has a negative impact on the exchange quality of instrumental social support. It can contribute to atrainedhelplessness. (3)Informational internet using can reduce a frequency of use of coping strategy - recourse to instrumental support, which can be related to a stronger sense of empowerment. (4) Entertaining use of Internet technologies can reduce a number of ineffective requests for practical help. Conclusion.Therefore, using of internet technologies is related to perception of own system of exchange of instrumental social support as more effective. It must be considered in programs of social rehabilitation for people with mental illness.

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