Does the stigma of mental illness contribute to suicidality?
Nicolas Rüsch1, Alina Zlati1, Georgia Black1
1Nicolas Rüsch, MD, Department of Psychiatry II, University of Ulm, Germany and Health Service and Population Research Department, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, UK; Alina Zlati, MA, Open Minds - Center for Mental Health Research and Department of Sociology, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Georgia Black, PhD, Department of Applied Health Research, University College London, UK; Graham Thornicroft, MD, PhD, Health Service and Population Research Department, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK.
Abstract:
Mental disorders are associated with suicidality and with stigma. Many consequences of stigma, such as social isolation, unemployment, hopelessness or stress, are risk factors for suicidality. Research is needed on the link between stigma and suicidality as well as on anti-stigma interventions and their effects on suicidality.
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