SynthesisRevista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999)2016
Stigma toward mental illness in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review.
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68 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 189 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic overview and second-order meta-analysis of nature-based interventions for stress, anxiety and depression.Nature human behaviour · 2026Pooled it
- Patient safety incidents in the psychiatric inpatient setting: determinants, consequences, and strategies. A systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Treatment Rates for Mental Disorders Among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2023Pooled it
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- Stigma of mental illness and cultural factors in Pacific Rim region: a systematic review.BMC psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Stigma associated with mental health problems among young people in India: a systematic review of magnitude, manifestations and recommendations.BMC psychiatry · 2020Pooled it
- Stigma and intersectionality: a systematic review of systematic reviews across HIV/AIDS, mental illness, and physical disability.BMC public health · 2018Pooled it
- Danger appraisal and pathogen-avoidance mechanisms in stigma towards severe mental illness: the mediating role of affective responses.BMC psychiatry · 2022Trial
- Beyond the Individual: The Weight of Social and Structural Determinants of Depression Among Transgender Women Living with HIV in France (ANRS-Trans&HIV).AIDS and behavior · 2026Observational
- Excess mortality following discharge from substance use disorder treatment in Chile.Addiction (Abingdon, England) · 2026Article
- Mental health stigma in Latin American youth with obsessive-compulsive disorder.Psychiatry research · 2026Article
- Ethics and Autonomy in Schizophrenia Care : Reflections from a Latin American Perspective.Journal of bioethical inquiry · 2026Article
- Social network structure and depression by gender in rural Honduras: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2026Observational
- Feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model for people with serious mental illness in Jalisco, Mexico: a pilot study protocol.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2026Article
- Burden, Incidence, and Spatial Distribution of Schizophrenia in Ecuador (2010-2021): A Nationwide Hospital Discharge Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Observational
- Towards a Latin American neuropsychiatry: challenges and opportunities.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2026Review
- Representation of mental illness and disorders in Iberoamerica digital media.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Help-seeking intentions, barriers and associated variables for depression and social anxiety among adolescents in Bermuda.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Lived experiences of mental health stigma and help-seeking among young Barbadians living with mental health conditions: A qualitative study.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Mapping personal recovery in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: an exploratory machine learning study of self-reported stage classifications.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveStigma toward individuals with mental disorders has been studied extensively. In the case of Latin America and the Caribbean, the past decade has been marked by a significant increase in information on stigma toward mental illness, but these findings have yet to be applied to mental health services in Latin America. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of studies relating to stigma toward mental illness in Latin America and the Caribbean. The authors specifically considered differences in this region as compared with manifestations reported in Western European countries.
methodsA systematic search of scientific papers was conducted in the PubMed, MEDLINE, EBSCO, SciELO, LILACS, Imbiomed, and Bireme databases. The search included articles published from 2002 to 2014.
resultsTwenty-six studies from seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean were evaluated and arranged into the following categories: public stigma, consumer stigma, family stigma, and multiple stigmas.
conclusionWe identified some results similar to those reported in high-income settings. However, some noteworthy findings concerning public and family stigma differed from those reported in Western European countries. Interventions designed to reduce mental illness-related stigma in this region may benefit from considering cultural dynamics exhibited by the Latino population.
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