The Stigma of Mental Illness

Strategies Against Social Exclusion and Discrimination

Nicolas Ruesch
Elsevier
256 pages
ISBN: 9780323834292
October 2022

People with mental illness are often painfully familiar with overt prejudice or more subtle forms of mistreatment. The stigma and discrimination associated with their disorders can have effects in various realms of life, from workplace to intimate relationships. This book offers up the knowledge necessary to understand and fight against stigma and discrimination. It will be invaluable to all health professionals, social workers, healthcare managers and policy makers with an involvement or interest in mental illness.