Countering the Stigmatisation and Discrimination of People with Mental Health Problems in Europe

Résumé du livre

Documents how poor mental health has substantial personal and economic impacts across the European Union, and shows that stigma and discrimination associated with poor mental health exacerbate these impacts. Demonstrates that negative attitudes are not only found among the general public, but even among mental health professionals, and that this and other elements of stigma increases social distance : it for instance reduces the likelihood of an individual becoming employed or accessing health care services.