Reducing stigma related to mental disorders: initiatives, interventions, and recommendations for nursing.
Twenty percent of Americans suffer from mental disorders, but most do not receive treatment. Stigma is an important barrier to mental health treatment and recovery. This article aims to summarize current national initiatives to reduce stigma, clarify the current knowledge of stigma-reducing interventions, and provide recommendations to nurses on implementing and investigating stigma-reducing interventions.
Pinto-Foltz
Melissa D
MD
School of Nursing, University of Louisville, 555 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40292, USA. mdpint01@gwise.louisville.edu
Logsdon
M Cynthia
MC
D001294:Attitude to Health; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006266:Health Education; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011287:Prejudice; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000458:organization & administration; D011584:Psychology / Q000458:organization & administration; D011639:Public Opinion; D012107:Research Design; D013240:Stereotyping; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services