Cited by 1,498Mental Health Treatment and AccessPublic Health and Social InequalitiesObesity and Health Practices

Stigma and its public health implications

Link, Bruce G, Phelan, Jo C·2006·The Lancet

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  • Stigma among members of stigmatized groups is linked with psychological distress, reduced self-esteem, poor quality of life, reduction of social support networks, and delays in seeking care from healthcare professionals.

    “It has been linked with psychological distress, reduced self-esteem, poor quality of life, a reduction of social support networks, and delays in seeking care from healthcare professionals [29–32].”
  • Stigma operates as a major barrier to help seeking for mental health problems.

    “Given these widely held social attitudes, it is not surprising that several studies suggest stigma operates as a major barrier to help seeking.25,26”

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Authors
Link, B. G., & Phelan, J. C.
Affiliations
New York University (US)
Corresponding author
Link, Bruce G
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2006-02
Volume
367
Issue
9509
Pages
528-529
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W2155567454
Cited by
1,498
References
11
Citations by year
2026: 47 · 2025: 53 · 2024: 82 · 2023: 94 · 2022: 96 · 2021: 103 · 2020: 94 · 2019: 78 · 2018: 86 · 2017: 105 · 2016: 95 · 2015: 83 · 2014: 69 · 2013: 96 · 2012: 73
FWCI
55.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Health › Public Health and Social Inequalities
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
Keywords
stigma, public health, social selection, human difference, health conditions, Erving Goffman
MeSH terms
Humans, Prejudice, Public Health, Social Isolation, Stereotyping, Stress, Psychological

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