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Researchers cast doubt on hypothesis that stigma fuels HIV epidemic
The dominant view in the public health community is that the stigma of being HIV positive fuels the HIV epidemic, and yet there is a lack of evidence to support this view. view more (2006-10-31)
Feelings of stigmatization may discourage HIV patients from proper care
The feeling of stigmatization that people living with HIV often experience doesn't only exact a psychological toll -new UCLA research suggests it can also lead to quantifiably negative health outcomes. view more (2009-10-22)
Depression stigma in the eye of the older beholder
Less educated, older men are more likely to view depression negatively, while almost one in five Australians say they wouldn't work with someone suffering depression, according to researchers from The Australian National University. view more (2008-04-18)
Perceptions of peer opinion influences attitudes about obesity
According to a study at Yale, one of the most effective ways to change negative attitudes about obese people is by addressing perceptions of normative beliefs within particular social groups. view more (2005-09-30)
University of Hawaii at Manoa professor co-authors article about weight and relationships
Dr. Janet D. Latner, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, has co-authored an article in the July 2009 edition of the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy on "Weight Stigma in Existing Relationships." view more (2009-06-23)
Avoid coupon redeemers: Their stigma is contagious (unless they're attractive)
Less than 2 percent of Americans use coupons, likely because of fear of being viewed as cheap or poor. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research demonstrates that not only do coupon users face stigmatization; people who stand near them do too. view more (2008-09-16)
Global survey reveals personal impact of bipolar disorder
The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) today announced results of a global bipolar disorder consumer survey, Thinking Ahead, at the World Congress of Biological Psychiatry. view more (2005-06-30)
How do people in Africa want to die?
Terminally ill people in Africa want to die at home without pain, stigma, or financial hardship. Yet two articles in this week's BMJ show how poverty, limited healthcare services, and poor access to pain relief are major barriers to improving end of life care. In the first study, terminally ill patients in Uganda believe a "good death"... view more... (2003-07-23)
New study on rural HIV care has economic and health implications
An Indiana University study found that HIV care providers in rural Indiana report significant stigma and discrimination in the rural medical referral system surrounding issues of HIV and substance abuse. Providers felt that these factors impeded their ability to offer quality care to their patients. view more (2008-09-12)
Playing GAMES highlights stigma of asthma in schools
Southampton schoolchildren have described the stigma associated with asthma and highlighted the bullying that some asthmatics suffer. view more (1998-09-04)
Does universal health care affect attitude toward dementia?
A new study has found that in spite of their universal health care system which facilitates access to free dementia care, older adults in the United Kingdom are less willing to undergo dementia screening than their counterparts in the U.S. because the Britons perceive greater societal stigma from diagnosis of the disease than do Americans. view more (2009-01-16)
Ethnic pride may boost African-American teens' mental health
Most adolescents who belong to an ethnic minority group wrestle not only with their self-esteem (like most teens), but also with identity issues unique to their ethnic group, such as dealing with social stigma. A new study tells us that young people's ethnic pride may affect their mental health. view more (2009-11-13)
People in low social classes delay seeking treatment for schizophrenia
People born into low social classes are not at increased risk of developing schizophrenia, but they appear to seek treatment at a later age than those in higher social classes, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. Fiona Mulvany and colleagues used the records of 352 patients referred to psychiatric services in Dublin to determine whether social... view more... (2001-12-12)
New HIV film tackles stigma faced by teachers in Africa
Addressing the discrimination against HIV-positive teachers in Africa is a key aim of a new documentary and accompanying book being launched in Senegal today by the Partnership for Child Development based at Imperial College London. view more (2008-12-03)
Study examines motivations for tattoo removal
Individuals who visit dermatology clinics for tattoo removal are more likely to be women than men, and may be motivated by the social stigma associated with tattoos and negative comments by others. view more (2008-07-22)
Newspaper coverage of neurologic conditions incorrect 20 percent of the time, study shows
Twenty percent of all examined newspaper articles about common neurologic conditions had medical errors or exaggerations. view more (2006-03-20)
Abandoned bones suggest TB wiped out leprosy in battle of killer diseases
The spread of tuberculosis may have killed off leprosy in Europe in the Middle Ages, according to research published in the latest issue of the Royal Society Proceedings B. view more (2005-02-07)
The benefits of social contact
Have you ever wondered why people surrounded by friends or family appear happier and healthier? view more (2007-05-18)
New Chair For The Economic And Social Research Council
Stephen Byers, the Trade Secretary and Cabinet Minister responsible for science, today announced Frances Cairncross as the new chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ESRC is the UK’s principal funding body for social science research. It plays a pivotal role within the science and engineering base, by addressing the... view more... (2001-03-22)
UCLA/VA develops tool to gauge quality of life of hepatitis B patients
"Am I going to die" I have no future." "I feel depressed at times, fearful I may not see my children marry or be a grandparent." Such heart-rending statements from patients with chronic hepatitis B reveal the social and mental impact of this disease, which affects 350 million worldwide. view more (2007-07-11)
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