The role of stigmas in mental health: A comparative study

The role of stigmas in mental health: A comparative study

Background: HIV (Human immunodeficiency Virus), AIDS and cancer are feared terminal diseases. HIV sufferers are known to be stigmatized. The stigma surrounding cancer, unfortunately, is hardly the focus of psychological investigations, and hence this provoked the need to compare the stigma suffered...

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Main Authors: Erhabor S. Idemudia, Nyambeni A. Matamela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-06-01
Series:Curationis
Subjects:
stigma
mental health
psychopathology
HIV, AIDS
cancer
Online Access:https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/30

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