About seven out of ten patients (69%) who suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) perceive some stigmatization in their daily life, according to a study led by a team of the University ...

The HIV pandemic hit the LGBTQI+ community particularly early: people who were already stigmatized. This stigmatization prevented the lessons of the HIV pandemic from being adopted by broader parts of ...

Misconceptions about trauma can be further isolating for survivors. Source: Jordy Meow/Unsplash Interpersonal trauma or traumatic events that are inflicted by others (e.g., sexual assault, childhood ...

Patients who reported stigmatization tended to have worse general health scores compared to those who never or almost never felt stigmatized. Researchers demonstrated a significant association between ...

As a Black American, I always approach February’s annual celebration of Black History Month with pride and bewilderment. The reasons for the pride are obvious. The accomplishments of Americans of ...

Valerie A. Lapointe receives funding from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC) and the Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada (CRSH). She is affiliated with the ...