This review evaluates the evidence on what interventions are effective in reducing public
stigma towards people with severe mental illness, defined as schizophrenia, psychosis or …

Objective Public stigma and discrimination have pernicious effects on the lives of people
with serious mental illnesses. Given a plethora of research on changing the stigma of mental …

Public stigma is a pervasive barrier that prevents many individuals in the US from engaging
in mental health care. This systematic literature review aims to:(1) evaluate methods used to …

In recent years, many studies have been conducted on persuasive effects of narratives in a
health context. A striking feature of this research area is the diversity of the narratives that …

Millions of people and their families are affected by mental illness; it causes untold pain and
severely impairs their ability to function in the world. In recent years, we have begun to …

Background Mental health‐related stigma is widespread and has major adverse effects on
the lives of people with mental health problems. Its two major components are discrimination …

Although there are many interventions to reduce mental health–related stigma in university
or college students, their overall effect is unknown. This article systematically reviews …

Evidence suggests that poor mental health literacy is a key barrier to help-seeking for mental
health difficulties in adolescence. Educational programs have shown positive effects on …

Purpose Mental illness has become an important public health issue in society, and media
are the most common sources of information about mental illnesses. Thus, it is important to …

Theories of eudaimonic entertainment and destigmatization concur to suggest that empathic
feelings elicited by portrayals of Paralympic athletes can increase audience interest in para …