Psychosis and depression carry very different types of stigma, and acknowledging that is crucial to advocacy campaigns.

When the children arrive at a basement shelter in the Savyntsi Community Center, psychologist Olena Husman, in her blonde bob and tortoise-shell glasses, stoops down to greet a young girl in pigtails ...

"A lot of times people will become quiet," she said. "Maybe you were meeting with your friends once a month for lunch, and ...

Mental health conditions are common, and more treatments are available than ever to help people cope, recover, and thrive. However, stigma can prevent or delay people from seeking care or cause ...

Mental illnesses have come out of the shadows of the public discourse, but stigma still exists. Failures of the national health infrastructure also influence aversion to psychological services.

One pastor at a Baptist church in Harlem is battling this stigma around mental health and leading by example. A large part of any pastor's job is to offer emotional support through things like ...

However, this can cause significant stress and contribute to the stigma around mental health issues, as Asian American youth may hesitate to seek help for their mental health challenges to avoid ...

LGBTQ+ Stress and Stigma Increase Risk of Mental Health Problems By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The societal stress and stigma of being LGBTQ+ ...

If you or someone you love is experiencing a crisis, call, text or chat 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It was his own mental health crisis that helped Michael A. Walrond, Jr. to ...

Social media definitely worsens [mental health]. There is still too much stigma in getting support.” [ People aged 18 to 24 more optimistic about their future than those aged 25 to 34Opens in ...