Psychology & Psychiatry
College athletes found to experience high rates of mental health stigma
College athletes playing this fall have spent months practicing and preparing for the season.
Sep 8, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Nigerians with HIV are stigmatized: Study shows support from family and friends is crucial to well-being
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the regions most affected by HIV. In Nigeria alone, an estimated 1.8 million people are living with the virus.
Aug 28, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Study finds HIV stigma persists across US, South
While knowledge and treatment around HIV continues to improve, HIV stigma remains an issue surrounding the disease and the people who live with it, a forthcoming report finds.
Aug 23, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Opinion: Renaming obesity won't fix weight stigma overnight—here's what we really need to do
The stigma that surrounds people living in larger bodies is pervasive and deeply affects the people it's directed at. It's been described as one of the last acceptable forms of discrimination.
Jul 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Recognizing addiction won't stigmatize all gamers, say researchers
"Some clinicians argue that the gaming addiction label might create stigma toward regular gamers, by conveying the idea that gaming is inherently harmful," says Flinders University's Associate Professor Daniel King. "It's ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Taking the stigma out of mental health reporting
Mental health stigma refers to the negative attitudes, beliefs and misconceptions that society holds about people with mental illness. Despite considerable advances in awareness and understanding, mental health stigma is ...
May 15, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Stigma-coping intervention empowers people with HIV and drug use to engage in health, substance use care
Stigma negatively impacts the health of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and those with HIV who inject drugs experience stigma on multiple levels. Stigma leads to impaired utilization and retention in addiction ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Caregivers of people living with dementia experience discrimination, says study
Caregivers of people living with dementia are treated negatively by others and face discrimination, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Jan 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens with ADHD do not report worse quality of life
A diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) does not appear to lower overall self-reported quality of life (QOL) among adolescents (aged 14 to 15 years), according to a study published online Oct. 13 in ...
Oct 17, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Median stigma score 31.7 for hispanic persons with HIV
Hispanic persons with HIV have a median stigma score of 31.7, and almost one-quarter report experiencing health care discrimination, according to research published in the Oct. 14 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Oct 14, 2022
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