Week 7: Understanding And Influencing The Stigma Of Mental Illness Flashcards
What are the three kinds of stigma that may act as barriers to personal aspirations?
Public stigma, self-stigma, and label avoidance.
What does public stigma represent?
Public stigma represents what the public does to people who are marked with a mental illness.
What is self-stigma?
Self-stigma occurs when individuals internalize public stigma, harming themselves cognitively and behaviorally.
What is label avoidance?
Label avoidance is when individuals avoid mental health care to escape the stigma associated with a diagnosis.
What are the three strategies for changing public stigma?
Protest, education, and contact.
What is the main limitation of protest as a strategy to reduce stigma?
Protest may lead to rebound effects, where people become more resistant to change.
How does education help reduce public stigma?
Education contrasts myths about mental illness with factual information to change attitudes.
Why is contact considered the most effective strategy to reduce public stigma?
Contact allows interaction between the public and individuals with mental illness, reducing stereotypes and prejudice.
What is the ‘why try’ effect?
The ‘why try’ effect is when individuals with self-stigma lose confidence and motivation to pursue life goals.
What is the role of consumer-operated services in combating self-stigma?
Consumer-operated services promote group identity and empowerment, reducing self-stigma.
What is a major risk of ‘coming out’ about mental illness?
Individuals may experience increased discrimination after disclosing their mental illness.
What are the four levels of disclosure for individuals with mental illness?
Secrecy, selective disclosure, indiscriminate disclosure, and broadcasting.
How does stigma impact treatment seeking for mental illness?
Stigma discourages individuals from seeking treatment due to fear of being labeled.
What is a key implication of stigma for mental health professionals?
Some mental health professionals may endorse stigma, which affects their patients’ recovery.
Why is it important to integrate anti-stigma efforts into professional education?
To challenge outdated beliefs and promote recovery-oriented care.
