Stigma can be defined, studied, and measured. When stigma is promoted through the organizations and systems that govern daily life, it is called structural stigma. Stigma itself is a powerful social ...

Stuart W. Flint has previously received funding from Middlesborough Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and the National Centre of Sport and Exercise Medicine in Sheffield.

Mental health stigma refers to negative beliefs people may hold about those with mental illness, which can lead to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Public awareness and literacy have ...

Sexual violence is any act of a sexual nature committed against the person by force, threat of force or coercion. It has a lot of varying impacts or consequences on both the victim/survivor, the ...

Interview with Dr. Nora Volkow on stigma against people who use drugs and its effects on care delivery and the burden of substance use disorders. 11m 26s Download Between 1999 and 2017, more than ...

Despite decades of progress, stigma still shadows mental health in 2025, quietly shaping lives from classrooms to workplaces. Every year on October 10, World Mental Health Day offers a reminder that ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – Military policies and testing requirements ensure Soldiers are physically trained and ready to fight the nation’s wars, while reducing injury risks through ...

The mental health movement has significantly contributed to normalizing and continuing the conversation around mental health, yet despite progress in recent years, a stigma around mental health ...

People with diabetes may feel stigma because of their condition. This can affect how well they manage their diabetes. Living with a chronic condition like type 2 diabetes can bring judgment, shame, ...