“Mental health: stigma, the biggest barrier to overcome in the community”

“Mental health: stigma, the biggest barrier to overcome in the community”
“Mental health: stigma, the biggest barrier to overcome in the community”

“Caregivers must be extremely vigilant with regard to stigma because many patients (and families) report having experienced frequent situations linked to this phenomenon in their encounters with health professionals (whether it concerns stigma direct or structural). » In its latest newsletter, the GCS offers an interview with psychiatrist J.-Y. Giordana, about his commitment and work in this field.

GCS for mental health research and training: How did you become interested in the issue of stigma in mental health?
DR JY Giordana : “The place given by society to the mentally ill has always challenged me. And the way a person identified as mentally ill is treated has questioned me for a long time. Several steps gradually developed my interest and knowledge of the subject. (…)

GCS : Why should caregivers give importance to this subject?
DR JY Giordana : “Taking into account the impact of stigma and self-stigma on patients’ recovery journey, on their quality of life, on their motivation to seek help and access care, is truly essential . The consequences of stigma have been the subject of numerous studies (Livingston, Boyd, Park) and it appears that most of the limitations that patients experience in their daily life are not linked to the disease but rather to these stigma phenomena. and self-stigma. (…) »

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