Mental illness is stigmatised in many cultures, forcing people to live in denial or preventing them from seeking help as often as they require it.
We discuss why stigma exists and how it can be addressed.
Papers
Multicultural Information Online (MIDonline)
Litza Kiropoulos
Reducing mental illness stigma to encourage social inclusion
Melissa Elston
Stepping out of the shadows
Rajiv Ramanathan
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