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Reducing self-stigma by coming out proud

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  • Corrigan, P.W.
  • Kosyluk, K.A.
  • Rüsch, N.

Abstract

Self-stigma has a pernicious effect on the lives of people with mental illness. Although a medical perspective might discourage patients from identifying with their illness, public disclosure may promote empowerment and reduce self-stigma. We reviewed the extensive research that supports this assertion and assessed a program that might diminish stigma's effect by helping some people to disclose to colleagues, neighbors, and others their experiences with mental illness, treatment, and recovery. The program encompasses weighing the costs and benefits of disclosure in deciding whether to come out, considering different strategies for coming out, and obtaining peer support through the disclosure process. This type of program may also pose challenges for public health research.

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  • Corrigan, P.W. & Kosyluk, K.A. & Rüsch, N., 2013. "Reducing self-stigma by coming out proud," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(5), pages 794-800.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.301037_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.301037
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    1. Sara Evans-Lacko & Martin Knapp, 2014. "Importance of Social and Cultural Factors for Attitudes, Disclosure and Time off Work for Depression: Findings from a Seven Country European Study on Depression in the Workplace," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(3), pages 1-10, March.
    2. Evans-Lacko, Sara & Knapp, Martin, 2014. "Importance of social and cultural factors for attitudes, disclosure and time off work for depression: findings from a seven country European study on depression in the workplace," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 56307, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    3. Corrigan, Patrick W. & Fong, Mandy W.M., 2014. "Competing perspectives on erasing the stigma of illness: What says the dodo bird?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 103(C), pages 110-117.

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