ReviewConsortium psychiatricum2021
Stigma and quality of life among people diagnosed with mental disorders: a Narrative Review.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Internalised stigma among people with mental illness in Africa, pooled effect estimates and subgroup analysis on each domain: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Service satisfaction and perceived social support mediate the effect of internalised stigma on quality of life of people with mental illness: mediation analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- interRAI Quality of Life for Mental Health and Addictions: Psychometric Properties and Differences Across Age, Gender, and Service Settings in Brazil.International journal of methods in psychiatric research · 2025Article
- Applying the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework to psychosis stigma in Malawi.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Moderated digital social therapy for young people with emerging mental health problems: A user-centered mixed-method design and usability study.Frontiers in digital health · 2022Article
- Community-Based Psychiatric Treatment in Romania: Past, Present, Future.Consortium psychiatricum · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionThe anti-psychiatric movements that emerged in the early 1960s led to the appearance of stigma in psychiatry. The misunderstanding of the concept of mental disorder, the negative way in which associated hospitalization was perceived, the inclination to treat patients through psychological therapies, and the criticism of pharmacological treatment led to the discrediting of psychiatry.
aimThe current paper aims to review the available literature regarding the impact of stigma on the quality of life of people diagnosed with mental disorders. MATERIAL AND
methodsA narrative review of relevant literature published between 1999 and 2021 was conducted. The authors analysed studies found on PubMed and the Web of Science electronic databases. The search terms combined two overlapping areas with keywords such as "stigma" and "mental disorders". A descriptive analysis was employed to synthesize the obtained data.
resultsStigma continues to be an important challenge to the management of health conditions in people with mental disorders. A lack of comprehension may give the impression that all psychiatric patients are aggressive and are unable to function adequately. Such stigmatizing beliefs and habits have proven to be very difficult to change.
conclusionsDue to the stigmatization and repulsive attitudes in society, patients are reluctant to be linked to any form of mental disorder or to be seen as having any contact with mental health professionals. This undermines the beneficial effects of treatment, resulting in a poor quality of life and diminished socio-occupational functioning.
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