Belonging to the LGBTQ+ community comes with a sense of empowerment and pride, but it can bring unique challenges. For those who identify as LGBTQ+, it’s important to recognize how sexual orientation and gender identity relates to mental health.…
Social stigma against mental illness often prevents people – especially men, minorities and older adults – from seeking treatment. “If you don’t feel comfortable enough to talk to a friend about your mental health struggles, you’re certainly not going to…
Stigma is discrimination based on fear, lack of knowledge or a need to blame others. Although no one is immune from the effects of COVID-19, a stigma still surrounds the virus, said Amber Olson, director of behavioral therapy services for…