 Reducing self-stigma by coming out proudP.W. Corrigan, K.A. Kosyluk and N. Rüsch American Journal of Public Health, 2013, vol. 103, issue 5, 794-800 Abstract: Self-stigma has a pernicious effect on the lives of people with mental illness. Although a medical perspective might discourage patients from identifying with their illness, public disclosure may promote empowerment and reduce self-stigma. We reviewed the extensive research that supports this assertion and assessed a program that might diminish stigma's effect by helping some people to disclose to colleagues, neighbors, and others their experiences with mental illness, treatment, and recovery. The program encompasses weighing the costs and benefits of disclosure in deciding whether to come out, considering different strategies for coming out, and obtaining peer support through the disclosure process. This type of program may also pose challenges for public health research. Keywords: behavior; homosexuality; human; mental patient; psychological aspect; review; self concept; self disclosure; social behavior; social stigma; social support; transsexuality, Homosexuality; Humans; Mentally Ill Persons; Power (Psychology); Self Concept; Self Disclosure; Self Efficacy; Social Identification; Social Stigma; Social Support; Transgendered Persons (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.301037_2 Access Statistics for this article American Journal of Public Health is currently edited by Alfredo Morabia More articles in American Journal of Public Health from American Public Health Association |
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