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    November 30, 2022

    Can a Selfie Video Fight Mental Health Stigma?

    • New research, Patients and Families, Public awareness, Teens and young adults

    Many people with mental health conditions don’t get needed treatment. Despite increased awareness and public discussion of mental health, stigma remains one of the primary barriers to people getting help. The use of brief videos, traditional and “selfie” style, with messages of recovery and hope may help reduce stigma and increase understanding of mental illness, as well as young people’s willingness to seek help, according to a recent study published in Psychiatric Services

    October 14, 2022

    Confronting the Challenge of Mental Health Stigma: A New Report and a New National Initiative 

    • Public awareness

    In a report issued Oct. 9, The Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health issues a call to action to “act now to stop stigma and to start inclusion.” The report summarizes extensive research around the world, highlights the results of an international survey, and provides recommendations for actions by a range of stakeholders.  

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