Stigma as a Barrier to Recovery: The Consequences of Stigma for the Self-Esteem of People With Mental Illnesses

Abstract

The stigma associated with mental illness harms the self-esteem of many people who have serious mental illnesses. An important consequence of reducing stigma would be to improve the self-esteem of people who have mental illnesses.

Keywords

Stigma (botany)Self-esteemMental illnessPsychologyPsychiatrySocial stigmaClinical psychologyPerceptionMental healthMedicine

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Columbia University US

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Year: 2001
Type: article
Volume: 52
Issue: 12
Pages: 1621-1626
Citations: 1241
Access: Closed

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                                    Bruce G. Link, 
                                
                                    Elmer L. Struening, 
                                
                                    Sheree Neese‐Todd
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2001). 
                            Stigma as a Barrier to Recovery: The Consequences of Stigma for the Self-Esteem of People With Mental Illnesses. 
                            Psychiatric Services
                            , 52
                            (12)
                            , 1621-1626.
                            https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.52.12.1621
                        

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DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.52.12.1621