Citation

Topuzoglu A. Marmara Med. J. 2021; 34(2 Special Issue): 1-6.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Marmara University)

DOI

10.5472/marumj.897870

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Stigmatization of mental illness can cause reduced access to health care services. The majority of people with mental illness do not seek help, therefore the stigma of mental illness is considered a barrier to seeking appropriate treatment. Different interventions are presented with the aim of correcting negative attitudes and beliefs concerning stigma. These interventions have different outcomes, some of them have temporarily made new awareness possible, however, in most cases positive attitudes against mental illness stigmatization or discrimination rarely develop. In this narrative review, anti-stigmatization interventions and program methods will be mentioned according to some local experiences. © 2021.

Language: en

Keywords

human; suicide; Review; Stigma; Interventions; schizophrenia; awareness; mental disease; health care access; social behavior; social stigma; Social contact; Community based strategies