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Understanding and Addressing Mental Health Stigma Across Cultures for Improving Psychiatric Care: A Narrative Review
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Stigma, characterized by negative stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination, is a significant impediment in psychiatric care, deterring the timely provision of this care and hindering optimal health outcomes. Pervasive in all aspects of psychiatric care, stigma leads to delayed treatment, increased morbidity, and diminished quality of life for those with poor mental health. Hence, better understanding the impact of stigma across different cultural contexts is critically essential, aiming to inform culturally nuanced strategies to minimize its consequences and contribute to a more equitable and effective psychiatric care system. The purpose of the present literature review is twofold (i) to examine the existing research on the stigma surrounding psychiatry across different cultural contexts and (ii) to identify the commonalities and differences in the nature, magnitude, and consequences of this stigma in different cultures in the psychiatry field. In addition, potential strategies for addressing stigma will be proposed. The review covers a range of countries and cultural settings, emphasizing the importance of understanding cultural nuances to combat stigma and promote mental health awareness globally.
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- Authors
- Ahad, A. A., Sanchez-Gonzalez, M., & Junquera, P.
- Affiliations
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
- Florida International University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Ahad, Ahmed A
- ORCID
- Junquera, Patricia
- Venue
- Cureus
- Published
- 2023-05-26
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- e39549-e39549
- ISSN
- 2168-8184 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC10220277
- OpenAlex
- W4378574446
- Cited by
- 349
- References
- 27
- Citations by year
- 2026: 119 · 2025: 178 · 2024: 50 · 2023: 2
- FWCI
- 17.02
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
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- Locations
- Cureus (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Keywords
- mental health stigma, psychiatric nursing, cultural differences, stigma reduction interventions, mental health awareness, help-seeking barriers, treatment delay
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