stigma

Examples of stigma in the following topics:

• Defining "Normal" and "Abnormal"

  • Unfortunately, stigma and discrimination can add to their suffering and disability.
  • A stigma is the societal disapproval and judgment of a person or group of people because they do not fit their community's social norms.
  • Experience of stigma or self-stigma can also lead to the following:
  • Stigmas are usually deeply ingrained in society over many years and so cannot be eradicated instantly.
  • The National Alliance on Mental Illness aims to reduce societal stigma and shaming of various mental illnesses.

• Classifying Abnormal Behavior: The DSM

  • Because the DSM is a system of labeling, it is often criticized for contributing to the creation of social stigma against those with mental illnesses.
  • In the context of mental illness, social stigma is characterized as prejudiced attitudes and discriminating behavior directed toward individuals with mental illness as a result of the label they have been given.
  • Stigma and discrimination can add to the suffering and disability of those who are diagnosed with a mental disorder.

• Current Issues and Debates in Psychology

  • One of the major impacts of this change is the reduction of stigma by changing the language from "disorder" to "dysphoria," which serves as a step toward depathologizing people who identify as transgender or differently gendered.
  • In 2003, the Treatment and Research Advancements Association for Personality Disorders (TARA APD) campaigned to change the name and designation of borderline personality disorder (BPD), arguing that BPD as it currently stands is "confusing, imparts no relevant or descriptive information, and reinforces existing stigma."

• Introduction to Personality Disorders

  • Unfortunately, there is substantial social stigma and discrimination related to a diagnosis of a personality disorder.

• Influences of Culture and Gender in Psychotherapy

  • Barriers to treatment include lack of insurance, transportation, and time; cultural views that mental illness is a stigma; fears about treatment; and language barriers.

• Sexual Orientation

  • Gays, lesbians, and bisexual people regularly experience stigma, harassment, discrimination, and violence based on their sexual orientation.

• Development of Gender Identity

  • However, many transgender, genderqueer, or genderfluid individuals are not able to embrace their true gender identity until much later in life, largely due to both societal pressure to conform to the gender binary and the societal stigma associated with transgender identities.

• Gender Dysphoria

  • While the diagnosis of gender dysphoria may perpetuate stigma against transgender individuals, it may also be a necessary tool for accessing transition-related therapy.

• Cluster B: Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders