This story has been updated to include the House of Delegates Health, Welfare and Institutions committee meeting on Tuesday. On April 1, 2020, Dr. Lorna Breen returned to work, with COVID but ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Michele Brinsfield, of UPMC Western Maryland, is working to break the stigma around people seeking help. Brinsfield, a behavioral health ...

This article was co-authored by Maria Auxiliadora Sanchez Ledesma and Robert Muller, Ph.D. Many healthcare professionals continue to lack training on how to deal with the healthcare needs of people ...

Mental health and substance use disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide, and the stigma and shame associated with mental health permeate all levels of society. Brain disorders should ...

For years, medicine has tried to eliminate stigma. Now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is bringing back the language personal ...

Each May across the U.S., we observe Mental Health Awareness Month to educate the public, highlight the importance of mental well-being, and advocate for better mental health care and resources.

Stigma can play a huge role in health outcomes, say the researchers. For example, health-care providers who view weight as a moral issue or lack of personal willpower, may use stigmatizing language in ...

Stigma negatively impacts the health of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and those with HIV who inject drugs experience stigma on multiple levels. Stigma leads to impaired utilization ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Missouri and the University of Iowa shows that mothers who use opioids in the perinatal stage experience stigma that can impact their healthcare - and ...

As Men’s Health Awareness Month begins, the death of one of the NHL’s most decorated players is renewing attention on men’s ...