title: Does stigma impair prevention of mental disorders?
abstract: Prevention of mental disorders can be effective, but is rarely implemented in routine settings. Here we propose a matrix to show how different aspects of stigma, discrimination and lack of knowledge can hinder different types of prevention, including early intervention. Programmes to reduce stigma's impact and so to facilitate prevention are needed.
authors.affiliation: Nicolas Rüsch, MD, Department of Psychiatry II, University of Ulm, Germany, and Health Service and Population Research Department, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, UK; Graham Thornicroft, MD, PhD, Health Service and Population Research Department, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, UK.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rüsch
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thornicroft
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011287:Prejudice; D057545:Social Stigma; D013240:Stereotyping