Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 32-40, February 2009

Reducing Stigma Related to Mental Disorders: Initiatives, Interventions, and Recommendations for Nursing

  • Melissa D. Pinto-Foltz

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author: Melissa D. Pinto-Foltz, BSN, RN, PhD Student, School of Nursing, University of Louisville, 555 South Floyd Street, K Building Louisville, KY 40292.
    • ,
  • M. Cynthia Logsdon

School of Nursing, University of Louisville

School of Nursing, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, School of Medicine, University of Louisville

published online 16 October 2008.

Twenty percent of Americans suffer from mental disorders, but most do not receive treatment. Stigma is an important barrier to mental health treatment and recovery. This article aims to summarize current national initiatives to reduce stigma, clarify the current knowledge of stigma-reducing interventions, and provide recommendations to nurses on implementing and investigating stigma-reducing interventions.

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PII: S0883-9417(08)00052-6

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2008.02.010

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 32-40, February 2009

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