Over 60 million Americans are thought to experience mental illness in a given year, and the impacts of mental illness are undoubtedly felt by millions more in the form of family members, friends, and coworkers. Despite the ...
Sep 5, 2014
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(HealthDay)—As war raged in Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. soldiers almost doubled their use of mental health services—and they felt more comfortable seeking such treatment, according to new research.
Jul 18, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Women who are overweight and obese are likely to experience frequent, daily insults and humiliation from strangers, family and friends, according to a new study.
Jul 7, 2014
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Some low-income, uninsured and Medicaid patients report feeling stigma when interacting with health care providers, finds a new report in The Milbank Quarterly.
Jun 20, 2014
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Mental health stigma is a key factor preventing people from accessing the care they need, according to new research from King's College London.
Feb 25, 2014
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Obesity gene testing does not put people off weight loss and may help to reduce self-blame, according to a new study by researchers from the Health Behaviour Research Centre at UCL (University College London).
Sep 4, 2013
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New research by graduate student Michael Best (Psychology) and Christopher Bowie (Psychology) has shown that the brain processes communication from a person with schizophrenia differently when the listener is aware of speaker's ...
Aug 8, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Those who get migraines have to deal not only with the pain, which can be disabling, but the stigma caused by others who tend to discount the impact of the debilitating headaches, a new study shows.
Jun 27, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Individuals with migraine experience as much stigma as individuals with epilepsy and panic disorder, which are also episodic, according to a study presented at the 2013 International Headache Congress, held ...
Jun 27, 2013
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Research led by King's College London's National Addiction Centre (NAC) calls for systemic attempts to reduce stigma and raise awareness amongst healthcare professionals when treating current or former addicts
Jun 14, 2013
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