TL;DR
Across both correlational and experimental studies, genetic attributions consistently reduced personal blame toward individuals with SUDs, while associations with other stigma-related attitudes were less clear.
Purpose Promoting continuum beliefs has been discussed as a strategy for stigma reduction. The current study examines associations of continuum beliefs with stigma aspects (stereotypes, emotions, and social distance) and mental health literacy (illness recognition and treatment recommendations). Methods In 2011, a samp...
BACKGROUND Despite the widespread prevalence and health impacts of substance use (including alcohol), policies and services remain anchored in diagnostic criteria, overlooking people whose substance use does not fit clinical categories. This structural emphasis on meeting diagnostic thresholds often means people wait u...
Little is known about how stigma is perceived within psychiatric genetics, a field increasingly central to public discussions about heredity, neurodiversity, and psychiatric risk. Understanding how stigma is perceived and experienced by psychiatric geneticists is important for guiding responsible communication and futu...
Substance use disorders (SUDs) have major impacts on people with substance use, their families, and society at large. Families affected by SUDs encounter significant emotional, psychological, and social difficulties, frequently undergoing alterations in daily routines, roles, and relationships while trying to help thei...
Evaluating the perceived degree of stigmatization of a set of diagnostic labels for mental disorders and their perceived sex-based applicability showed that only a limited number of labels reached consensus regarding their stigmatizing level, highlighting the subjective and complex nature of stigma surrounding diagnost...
Background: Diabetes is a hereditary condition often affecting multiple generations. Preconceived notions of diabetes, its self-management, and consequences are passed down generationally. Stigma formation may occur in families with family members sharing the same internalized or externalized stigma experiences. Stigma...
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