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VOLUME 8 , ISSUE 2 ( July-December, 2019 ) > List of Articles

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Stigma Experienced by People with Severe Mental Disorders and their Caregivers: A Narrative Review

Sivaprakash Balasundaram, Vigneshvar Chandrasekaran

Keywords : Caregiver, Discrimination, Mental illness, Severe mental disorders, Stigma

Citation Information : Balasundaram S, Chandrasekaran V. Stigma Experienced by People with Severe Mental Disorders and their Caregivers: A Narrative Review. 2019; 8 (2):30-37.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10085-8109

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 30-07-2020

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).


Abstract

The word ‘stigma’ means a form of disgrace associated with a particular situation or person. Stigma has a significant detrimental effect on access to mental health care. It is wellknown that people with mental illness and their families experience stigma and discrimination. Studying stigma can aid in planning appropriate anti-stigma programs for patients, family members and for the community. A narrative literature review of research publications on stigma experienced by people with severe mental disorders and their caregivers was conducted by searching PubMed, ProQuest and Google Scholar databases. Both original research and review articles were included. A total of 114 papers were included. All papers presented some information regarding the various aspects of stigma and its impact among persons with mental illness and their caregivers. The level of intensity of stigma among mentally ill individuals and their caregivers ranges from moderate to high, and is greatly influenced by various sociodemographic and illness variables. Research literature implies the need for the alleviation of stigma to improve the overall mental health of the community.

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