At a recent party, another guest, a nurse, asked what I do for a living. I explained that as a health policy researcher, my ...

Mental health conditions affect millions of people worldwide, but harmful stereotypes—like the idea that people with mental illness are dangerous or weak—still shape how these conditions are ...

Bipolar disorder presents unique challenges for those affected, but research increasingly shows that stigma surrounding the condition often creates additional hurdles that prevent individuals from ...

The agency has also simplified the version of Anti-discrimination Act 2014 to address stigma and discrimination in HIV/AIDS services. The acting Director-General of NACA, Dr Kayode Ogungbemi, unveiled ...

Addiction is one of society’s most misunderstood and rebuked health conditions. That stigma discourages many people from seeking treatment for substance dependence, according to a new report published ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study included 160 adults with epilepsy given either yoga and psychoeducation or sham, then followed up for ...

Stigma plays an incredibly large role in the lives of those with human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. University of Iowa researchers Oluwafemi Adeagbo and Oluwaseun Badru are taking a magnifying ...

Purpose As HIV is one of the most stigmatizing health conditions, people living with HIV (PLHIV) continue to experience multiple forms and sources of stigmatization, which negatively impact their ...

Weight-centric approaches to health have dominated medical practice for decades, but the consequences are becoming impossible to ignore. Research indicates that weight stigma can cause physical and ...