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1557 – Stigma And Burden Of Mental Illness: Finding Hope

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

A.S. Zaghloul
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
M. Mousa
Affiliation:
Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

Abstract

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Introduction

The lives of patients with mental illness and their families are often not drastically altered by the burden of mental illness only, but also by the stigma and society’s reactions to them.

Objective

The objective of this article is to review the causes, magnitude, and consequences of stigma and burden of mental illness, and current successful interventions to overcome stigma and burden, with an emphasis on the role of psychiatric nurses.

Method

A narrative literature review of articles related to stigma and burden of mental illness was conducted.

Conclusion

Overcoming the stigma and burden of mental illness is one of the great challenges facing mental health professionals. Psychiatric nurses can play a crucial role in eliminating stigma and reducing burden of mental illness, so patients with mental illness and their families can live free from discrimination and suffering.

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Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2013
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