Stigma, Health Discrimination Common for Hispanic Adults With HIV
Reports of stigma and healthcare discrimination run high among Hispanic adults with HIV, according to an analysis of self-reported data from the U.S. in 2018 to 2020. Of 2,690 people interviewed, the overall median HIV stigma score was 31.7 on a scale of 0 to 100 for this population, with higher median scores among women […]
Lancet Commission Calls for Ending Stigma, Discrimination Around Mental Health
Evidence-based strategies should be implemented to eliminate the stigma and discrimination around mental health conditions, according to an extensive report from The Lancet Commission. The Commission’s recommendations are intended for a broad cross section of stakeholders, including governments, international organizations, schools, public and private employers, and healthcare workers and their organizations, noted co-chair Graham Thornicroft, […]
The Difference Between Having Strong Feelings And Being Triggered
Much of combating mental health stigma involves drowning it out — talking so openly and loudly about what you’re going through that your voice overpowers the one in your head telling you to “suck it up” or “fake it till you make it,” or encouraging the people in your life to do the same. As […]
Stigma Common Among Migraine Patients
One in three people with migraine said they frequently experienced migraine-related stigma, survey data showed. Among nearly 60,000 people in the OVERCOME study, a web-based study of adults with active migraine, 31.7% said they experienced migraine-related stigma often or very often, reported Robert Shapiro, MD, PhD, of the University of Vermont in Burlington, in a […]