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- Title
Stigma: the water we swim in.
- Authors
Lawson, Euan
- Abstract
This article discusses the concept of stigma and its impact on individuals, particularly in the context of mental health. The author highlights examples of stigma, such as a doctor laughing at a mentally handicapped boy and a patient feeling humiliated in a hospital waiting room. The article emphasizes the need for increased awareness and efforts to tackle stigma, noting that most research on interventions has focused on individuals and interpersonal relationships rather than structural changes in healthcare systems. The article also touches on the importance of language in discussing sensitive topics like suicide. The author concludes by mentioning other topics covered in the journal, including depression, anxiety, and physical health checks in people with serious mental illness.
- Subjects
SOCIAL stigma; MENTAL health services; PEOPLE with mental illness; VENOUS insufficiency
- Publication
British Journal of General Practice, 2024, Vol 74, Issue 744, p291
- ISSN
0960-1643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3399/bjgp24x738501