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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems 1/2008

Open Access 01-12-2008 | Review

Reducing stigma and discrimination: Candidate interventions

Authors: Graham Thornicroft, Elaine Brohan, Aliya Kassam, Elanor Lewis-Holmes

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

This paper proposes that stigma in relation to people with mental illness can be understood as a combination of problems of knowledge (ignorance), attitudes (prejudice) and behaviour (discrimination). From a literature review, a series of candidate interventions are identified which may be effective in reducing stigmatisation and discrimination at the following levels: individuals with mental illness and their family members; the workplace; and local, national and international. The strongest evidence for effective interventions at present is for (i) direct social contact with people with mental illness at the individual level, and (ii) social marketing at the population level.
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Metadata
Title
Reducing stigma and discrimination: Candidate interventions
Authors
Graham Thornicroft
Elaine Brohan
Aliya Kassam
Elanor Lewis-Holmes
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
International Journal of Mental Health Systems / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1752-4458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-4458-2-3

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