Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction to the Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Part I Understanding Stigma and Mental Health
- 2 Theoretical Models to Understand Stigma of Mental Illness
- 3 Disentangling Mental Illness and Help-Seeking Stigmas
- 4 Measurement of Mental Illness Stigma and Discrimination
- Part II Impact of Stigma on Mental Health
- Part III Stigma and Mental Health in Specific Contexts
- Part IV Reducing Stigma to Promote Mental Health
- Index
- References
3 - Disentangling Mental Illness and Help-Seeking Stigmas
from Part I - Understanding Stigma and Mental Health
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 July 2022
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction to the Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health
- Part I Understanding Stigma and Mental Health
- 2 Theoretical Models to Understand Stigma of Mental Illness
- 3 Disentangling Mental Illness and Help-Seeking Stigmas
- 4 Measurement of Mental Illness Stigma and Discrimination
- Part II Impact of Stigma on Mental Health
- Part III Stigma and Mental Health in Specific Contexts
- Part IV Reducing Stigma to Promote Mental Health
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter provides an overview and delineation of the four major stigmas related to mental illness and seeking psychological help: public stigma of mental illness, public stigma of seeking help, self-stigma of mental illness, and self-stigma of seeking help. It begins with discussion of a theoretical model that distinguishes these four stigmas, outlines how they relate to each other, and asserts how they relate to mental health and help-seeking outcomes. We then discuss the evidence for the assertions of the model and the theoretical distinction of these forms of stigma. The chapter concludes with discussion of a possible new type of stigma, future directions, and cultural considerations.
- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health , pp. 31 - 51Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022