Health
Class and insurance stigma are barriers to good health care
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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HIV & AIDS
Uganda's president urged to veto 'flawed' HIV law
Rights groups are urging Uganda's president to veto a new measure that they say hurts the fight against HIV and AIDS in the country.
May 14, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Overcoming stigma in mood and anxiety disorders
Now that Mental Health Awareness Week is well underway, researchers and activists across the country are collaborating on projects in the hopes of eliminating stigma and raising awareness of mental health issues.
May 8, 2014
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Pediatrics
Stigma: At the root of ostracism and bullying
Increasing evidence shows that stigma – whether due to a child's weight, sexual orientation, race, income or other attribute—is at the root of bullying, and that it can cause considerable harm to a child's mental health.
May 5, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stigma 'key deterrent' in accessing mental health care
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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Health
Psychological effects of genetic testing for risk of weight gain
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study shows people react differently when speaking to someone with a mental illness
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychiatrists decry mental health care in Africa
(AP)—The drugs given to many of Africa's psychiatric patients are often administered to keep the patients asleep so the hurried nurses can get some rest, and those who can't sleep may have their hands or feet tied up.
Jul 18, 2013
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Health
Researcher works to increase hearing-aid use among adults with hearing impairments
Nearly half of individuals who are prescribed hearing aids do not wear the devices, previous research has shown. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has received a fellowship that will help her continue her work to increase ...
Jul 15, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Migraine sufferers face significant stigma, study finds
(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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