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A fairer future: building understanding moving forward together
- Authors:
- McARTHUR Andy, DUNION Linda
- Publisher:
- See Me Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A survey carried out during early 2007 exploring people’s changing experience of stigma and their views on the contribution of the ‘see me’ campaign is reported. The survey used an ‘open access’ method that allowed people to complete the questionnaire online or in hard copy format. Over 1,100 people completed the survey, and although respondents elected to participate, the breadth of the survey’s circulation, the large response rate, and the fact that people from all over the country, and with experience of a wide range of mental health problems responded gives credibility to the information gathered. The great majority had personal experience of stigma since 2002, most frequently experienced among friends and family, in an employment context, in the local community and when accessing services. However, well over one in three of the respondents felt that things had improved over the last few years. People now feel able to act differently and to be more open and talk about their mental health problem or encourage others to do so. Nine in ten respondents could recall the campaign, and most believe that ‘see me’ has made a difference to how people with mental health problems feel about themselves.
Keep quiet about it
- Author:
- CARTER Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.12.05, 2005, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article looks at the personal experience of the stigma of mental health in a sample of people with mental health problems. Seventy-five people took part in the study which was carried out by North West Wales NHS Trust. Results show that stigma and the fear of negative reactions form others because of mental health problems are prevalent. A lower proportion of discrimination was reported compared to the experience of stigma. Future research will need to examine strategies found to be helpful in coping with stigma.
Community study of knowledge of and attitude to mental illness in Nigeria
- Authors:
- GUREJE Oye, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 186(5), May 2005, pp.436-441.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The improvement of community tolerance of people with mental illnessis important for their integration. Little is known about the knowledge of and attitude to mental illness in sub-Saharan Africa. A multistage, clustered sample of household respondents was studied in three states in the Yoruba-speaking parts of Nigeria (representing 22% of the national population). A total of 2040 individuals participated (responserate 74.2%). Poor knowledge of causation was common.Negative views of mental illness were widespread, with as many as 96.5% (s.d.=0.5) believing that people with mental illness are dangerous because of their violent behaviour. Most would not tolerate even basic social contacts with a mentally ill person: 82.7% (s.e.=1.3) would be afraid to have a conversation with a mentally ill person and only 16.9% (s.e.=0.9) would consider marrying one. Socio-demographic predictors of both poor knowledge and intolerant attitude were generally very few. There is widespread stigmatisation of mental illness in the Nigerian community. Negative attitudes to mental illness may be fuelled by notions of causation that suggest that affected people are in some way responsible for their illness, and by fear.
A light in the dark room
- Author:
- LEASON Katie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.10.03, 2003, pp.30-32.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses the negative stereotyping faced by service users from ethnic minorities and how legislation is being overused.
Attitudes to mental health problems and mental wellbeing: findings from the 2015 British Social Attitudes survey
- Author:
- NATCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- NatCen Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper presents new findings on attitudes to mental wellbeing and mental health problems. It shows that most people are confident they know what it means to have good mental wellbeing. People are aware of different factors that impact on their mental wellbeing and the things they can do to improve it. Two-thirds spend at least “quite a lot” of time thinking about their own mental wellbeing, and a majority feel they know what to do to improve their mental wellbeing and have the time to do so. Spending time with friends and family, going for a walk or getting fresh air, and getting more sleep are widely regarded by people as activities which help them feel more positive. However, there are varying levels of acceptance of those with mental health problems, and perceptions of prejudice towards people with these conditions are still widespread. Levels of acceptance are higher for a person with depression than schizophrenia. Perceptions of workplace prejudice have improved over time, but the view that someone with a mental health problem would be just as likely to be promoted as anyone else is still only held by a minority. People who have personal experience of mental health problems, or who know someone close to them who has had such problems, express lower levels of prejudice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Comedian walks into a jail
- Author:
- MICKEL Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.3.11, 2011,
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The charity, Bringing the Outside In, has enlisted a stand-up comic to challenge mental health stigma among prisoners. Reports on the success of the scheme which uses humour to help prisoners with mental health problems.
Impact of a mental health teaching programme on adolescents
- Authors:
- NAYLOR Paul, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 194(4), April 2009, pp.365-370.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Child and adolescent mental health disorders are present in around 10% of the population. Research indicates that many young people possess negative attitudes towards mental health difficulties among peers. This study aimed to assess the impact of a mental health teaching programme on adolescent pupils' understanding. Two-group pre-test–post-test control group study in two English secondary schools. Experimental classes (School E) received a six-lesson teaching intervention on mental health; control classes (School C) did not. Participants were 14- and 15-year-old pupils. The intervention consisted of six lessons on mental health issues common to young people: stress; depression; suicide/self-harm; eating disorders; being bullied; and intellectual disability. School C was given access to these lesson plans and materials on completion of the study. Understanding was measured at two time points, Time 1 (T1) and Time 2 (T2), 8 months apart, by a Mental Health Questionnaire. Behavioural, emotional and relationship strengths and difficulties were measured by the self-rated Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) with five subscales: hyperactivity, emotional symptoms, conduct problems, peer problems and prosocial behaviour. At T2, pupils in School E compared with those in School C showed significantly more sensitivity and empathy towards people with mental health difficulties. They also used significantly fewer pejorative expressions to describe mental health difficulties. There was a significant reduction in SDQ scores on conduct problems and a significant increase on prosocial behaviour among School E pupils compared with controls. Pupils valued the intervention highly, in particular the lessons on suicide/self-harm.
Public attitudes towards people with mental illness in England and Scotland, 1994–2003
- Authors:
- MEHTA Nisha, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 194(3), March 2009, pp.278-284.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Understanding trends in public attitudes towards people with mental illness informs the assessment of ongoing severity of stigma and evaluation of anti-stigma campaigns. This study aimed to analyse trends in public attitudes towards people with mental illness in England and Scotland using Department of Health Attitudes to Mental Illness Surveys, 1994–2003. Trends in attitudes were analysed for 2000 respondents in each survey year (6000 respondents in 1996 and 1997) using quota sampling methods and the adapted Community Attitudes Toward the Mentally Ill scale. Comparing 2000 and 2003, there was significant deterioration for 17/25 items in England and for 4/25 items in Scotland. Neither country showed significant improvements in items between 2000 and 2003. Public attitudes towards people with mental illness in England and Scotland became less positive during 1994–2003, especially in 2000–2003, and to a greater extent in England. The results are consistent with early positive effects for the `see me' anti-stigma campaign in Scotland.
National programme for improving mental health and well-being: small research projects initiative 2007-08: understanding stigma: young people's experiences of mental health stigma
- Authors:
- WOOLFSON Richard, et al
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A study is presented that aimed to elicit young people’s views regarding the most common sources of knowledge relating to mental health, to elicit their experiences of stigma arising from their own or a parent’s mental health difficulties and their views regarding the most common sources of stigma related to mental health difficulties, to elicit the key strategies that young people use to cope with the psychological and social impact of stigma and their suggestions about how stigma related to mental health difficulties could be prevented and eliminated, and to identify suggestions by young people for strategies which could be used by relevant agencies, to support young people more effectively when stigma from mental health difficulties affects their lives.
Are you really listening? stories about stigma, discrimination and resilience towards mental health problems among black and minority ethnic communities in Scotland
- Author:
- HEALTH SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Health Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 63p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Stories are presented to raise awareness about the impact of stigma related to mental health problems as experienced by some women and men from black and minority ethnic communities in Scotland. They highlight various examples of the impact of stigma, as well as resilience and coping. The booklet aims to show how individuals have come through difficult times and found their own ways of overcoming the prejudice of others.