Cited by 225Mental Health Treatment and AccessPsychology and Mental HealthGender Roles and Identity Studies

Mental health stigma update: a review of consequences

Sickel, Amy E, Seacat, Jason D, Nabors, Nina A·2014·Advances in Mental Health

Abstract

Mental illness remains a pervasive social issue that aff ects the well-being of millions of individuals globally. Despite the overall prevalence of mental illness, increasing numbers of individuals needing mental health treatment do not receive it. Mental Health Stigma (MHS) has been proposed as a signifi cant barrier to seeking/obtaining mental health treatment. Mounting evidence suggests that MHS is experienced in virtually all life domains and that it may signifi cantly influence multiple health outcomes, including treatment seeking behavior. The current review paper uniquely contributes to the literature on MHS in at least four ways. First, this paper provides a recent overview of the prevalence and social costs of mental illness in society. Second, this paper presents a current literature review of MHS and helps to elucidate the impact of MHS on a range of individual outcomes, including psychological and physical health. Third, this paper specifically reviews existing literature on understanding the relationship between MHS and treatment seeking behavior. This is the fi rst known review paper to focus specifi cally on the MHS–treatment seeking relationship. Finally, the paper presents implications for future research on MHS and treatment seeking which may lead to the development of theory-based interventions to address MHS in clinical practice.

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Authors
Sickel, A. E., Seacat, J. D., & Nabors, N. A.
Affiliations
  • Walden University (US)
  • Western New England University (US)
Venue
Advances in Mental Health
Published
2014-12
Volume
12
Issue
3
Pages
202-215
ISSN
  • 1446-7984 (ISSN-L)
  • 1838-7357
  • 1837-4905
OpenAlex
W2063051517
Cited by
224
References
97
Citations by year
2026: 27 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 35 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 30 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 5
FWCI
9.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Advances in Mental Health (publishedVersion)
Funders
Deloitte
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychology and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Keywords
mental health stigma, mental illness, treatment-seeking behavior, barriers to mental health care, mental health outcomes, physical health outcomes, stigma reduction interventions

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