Change Starts with us: Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illnesses and the Use of Stigmatizing Language Among Mental Health Professionals

Ozer Ü., Varlik C., Ceri V., Ince B., Delice M. A.

DUSUNEN ADAM-JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.30, no.3, pp.224-232, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5350/dajpn2017300306
  • Journal Name: DUSUNEN ADAM-JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.224-232
  • Keywords: Attitude, language, mental health professional, mental illness, stigmatization, INTERNALIZED STIGMA, PEOPLE, PSYCHIATRISTS, SCHIZOPHRENIA, BELIEFS, CONSEQUENCES, METAANALYSIS, RELIABILITY, VALIDITY, SCALE
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Individuals with mental illnesses have been reported to face prejudices and stigmatization by the society. It has been suggested that language and expressions have a place in stigmatization and emphasized that mental health professionals have a great responsibility to fight against stigmatization. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the use of labeling and stigmatizing language for mental illnesses among mental health professionals as well as their beliefs regarding mental illnesses.