Mental health conditions affect millions of people worldwide, but harmful stereotypes—like the idea that people with mental illness are dangerous or weak—still shape how these conditions are ...

The first annual Mental Health Community Conference in Indianapolis looks to touch on mental health services and reduce stigma.

Bolton is a senior scientist in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Years ago, I was the only physician serving a small country town and its ...

Mental illness stigma—it's familiar to all of us, but not fully understood by everyone. Why does it persist? And how does it keep so many people from receiving the treatment they deserve? Counseling ...

Recent research from across the world has found that stigma towards people with mental health diagnoses is either increasing ...

For all the talk about mental health since the COVID lockdown, one would think that stigma would have sharply declined. While more people are seeking mental health care, that is not synonymous with ...

The Mental Health Literacy Collaborative helps states teach their students and adults the language to advocate for their needs.

One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in ...

Public attitudes toward mental health and people with mental health problems are getting worse, according to new research. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The ...

I met with a group of approximately 40 Black women and proposed this simple question to them: “What Is It?” In my clinical experience, I frequently listen to comments from other mental health ...

When Idoko, a 23-year-old man living in rural Benue State, north central Nigeria, began hearing voices, withdrawing from ...