A diagnosis of cancer is hard enough. But if you have lung cancer, you’re also likely to face lung cancer stigma. Stigma refers to disapproval or discrimination that’s based on your diagnosis. The ...

Ramya Ramadurai, a Ph.D. graduate student in clinical psychology at American University, contributed to this post. Stigma is defined as a mark of shame or discredit. Through sociological labelling ...

People who are perceived as “different” in some way are often shamed or stigmatized, including those who have a mental illness. There are a multitude of stereotypes and false notions about what it ...

History shows we often dismiss what we don’t yet understand. Here’s why stigmatizing today’s uncomfortable questions may be holding humanity back.

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Studio shot of a young woman with a hand painted on her mouth posing against a black background Combatting HIV stigma also requires courageous and honest conversations about sources of stigma, which ...

Lazy. Unmotivated. No self-discipline. No willpower. These are just a few of the widespread stereotypes ingrained in American society about people who have a higher body weight or larger body size.

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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, ...

'She had goals': Florida teen killed in Christmas Day shooting, teen suspect in custody A 13-year-old girl who had already buried her mother and sister was killed Christmas Day after deputies say ...

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