stigma

Dementia patients 'suffer stigma'

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:21:53 -0500

The stigma surrounding dementia makes life much harder for many patients suffering the condition, research suggests.

Depression stigma in the eye of the older beholder

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Less-educated, older men are more likely to view depression negatively, while almost one in five Australians say they wouldn't work with someone suffering depression, according to researchers from The Australian National University.

Getting 'Off Meds' Has Consequences

admin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:01:23 -0600

CHICAGO (AP) -- Psychiatrists say it's a common scenario - troubled patients stop taking their medicine, because of cost, side effects, the stigma, or delusions that they don't need it. The consequences can be tragic, though rarely as horrific as the Valentine's Day suicide-slaughter at Northern Illinois University....

Getting 'Off Meds' Has Consequences

admin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:13:40 -0600