Stigma can be defined, studied, and measured. When stigma is promoted through the organizations and systems that govern daily life, it is called structural stigma. Stigma itself is a powerful social ...

Addiction is one of society’s most misunderstood and rebuked health conditions. That stigma discourages many people from seeking treatment for substance dependence, according to a new report published ...

In the South, black houses of worship are reducing the social suffering of H.I.V. with an approach that recalls Dr. King’s teachings. By Keren Landman Dr. Landman is a specialist in infectious ...

Despite decades of progress, stigma still shadows mental health in 2025, quietly shaping lives from classrooms to workplaces. Every year on October 10, World Mental Health Day offers a reminder that ...

May is mental health awareness month, a time when you will likely see some version of the following posts on social media. “Let’s end the stigma of mental illness.” “Speak up! Break the stigma.” ...

Mental health stigma refers to negative beliefs people may hold about those with mental illness, which can lead to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Public awareness and literacy have ...

Zahra Zsuzsanna Stardust is a researcher on the Sex Work Stigma Indicators project conducted by the Centre for Social Research in Health in partnership with Scarlet Alliance. Although sex workers ...