Matthias C Angermeyer1. 1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie, Universität Leipzig. krausem@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Abstract
QUESTION: This study provides an overview of the research on subjective stigmatization of mentally ill people. METHOD: All articles on this topic that have been published since the mid 1980 were analyzed. RESULTS: Mentally ill people are exposed to stigmatization in many ways. The anticipated and experienced stigmatizations as well as their attempts chosen for coping have fatal effects on their social relationships, their working situation, and their quality of life. The same is true for the emotional well-being and the self-esteem of the ill. In addition, the fear of stigmatization has a negative effect on the help seeking behavior and the compliance of the ill with the psychiatric treatment. CONCLUSION: Efforts aimed at reducing stigmatization of mentally ill people should not be confined to fighting the discrimination objectively existing, but should also take into consideration the subjective stigma experiences of the persons affected.
QUESTION: This study provides an overview of the research on subjective stigmatization of mentally ill people. METHOD: All articles on this topic that have been published since the mid 1980 were analyzed. RESULTS: Mentally ill people are exposed to stigmatization in many ways. The anticipated and experienced stigmatizations as well as their attempts chosen for coping have fatal effects on their social relationships, their working situation, and their quality of life. The same is true for the emotional well-being and the self-esteem of the ill. In addition, the fear of stigmatization has a negative effect on the help seeking behavior and the compliance of the ill with the psychiatric treatment. CONCLUSION: Efforts aimed at reducing stigmatization of mentally ill people should not be confined to fighting the discrimination objectively existing, but should also take into consideration the subjective stigma experiences of the persons affected.
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