Stigma as a barrier to addressing childhood trauma in conversation with trauma survivors: A study in the general population

Victims of childhood trauma report shame and anticipation of stigma, leading to non-disclosure and avoidance of help. Stigma is potentially aggravating the mental health consequences of childhood trauma. So far there is no comprehensive study examining stigma toward adult survivors of various forms...

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Main Authors: Georg Schomerus, Stephanie Schindler, Theresia Rechenberg, Tobias Gfesser, Hans J. Grabe, Mario Liebergesell, Christian Sander, Christine Ulke, Sven Speerforck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8523057/?tool=EBI