In the dry, windswept valleys of Northern Chile, two ancient skeletons are changing how scientists understand the history of ...

Workers struggling with mental illness are denied disability benefits more often than those with physical conditions, data ...

While recent medical innovation shows great promise in treating hepatitis C (HCV), it remains a condition associated with profound stigma. HCV is a bloodborne virus (BBV) most commonly transmitted in ...

On July 8, a group of private organizations led by The Platform News (TPN), along with some government agencies, launched Project Stigma. It is a private-public initiative that seeks to address the ...

Asking people with type 2 diabetes their language and care preferences is vital to optimise outcomes globally, says Heather Koga As the US writer Ingrid Bengis said, “Words are a form of action, ...

Asian Americans, Addiction, Cultural Stigma, Model Minority, Treatment-Seeking, Generational Differences Share and Cite: ...

Explore how stigma impacts healthcare for people with learning disabilities, and how nurses can address discrimination through inclusive practice.

Self-stigma has long been a subject of curiosity for me, both in my clinical work and my own life experience. There is a ...

Many states rebranded their Medicaid programs years ago to reduce stigma — MassHealth in Massachusetts, for instance — but some research shows that the name changes have confused recipients.

Once a big taboo, makeup for men is now a bold form of self-expression and confidence. Influencers like Siddharth Batra and ...

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Feeling ashamed of or denying depression may only cause more suffering. Here’s a simple way to battle that self-stigma.