It is not only employers who stigmatize. As the unemployed workers I’ve interviewed in the course of my research repeatedly ...

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GLAAD released its annual State of HIV Stigma report Thursday, which tracks knowledge, attitudes, and sentiment around HIV and HIV stigma across the U.S. Among GLAAD’s findings was that most Americans ...

Background Adults with Tourette syndrome (ATS) face increased risks of self-injury behaviours (SIBs) and suicidality, yet research has largely focused on biological factors. Despite stigma being a ...

Stigma contributes to fear and shame, resulting in delays in care-seeking behavior among individuals with cancer. As a social construct, stigma is affected by language, religion, culture, and local ...

From self-acceptance to speaking out, people living with bipolar disorder share their honest experiences with stigma — and how they cope. Between celebrities opening up about their bipolar disorder, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a science journalist specializing in healthy aging and longevity. UNITED STATES - MAY 2: Halle Berry speaks during a news ...