Reducing Self-stigma by Coming out Proud

Overview

Journal Am J Public Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 2013 Mar 16

PMID 23488488

Citations 68

Authors

Patrick W Corrigan

Kristin A Kosyluk

Nicolas Rusch

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Abstract

Self-stigma has a pernicious effect on the lives of people with mental illness. Although a medical perspective might discourage patients from identifying with their illness, public disclosure may promote empowerment and reduce self-stigma. We reviewed the extensive research that supports this assertion and assessed a program that might diminish stigma's effect by helping some people to disclose to colleagues, neighbors, and others their experiences with mental illness, treatment, and recovery. The program encompasses weighing the costs and benefits of disclosure in deciding whether to come out, considering different strategies for coming out, and obtaining peer support through the disclosure process. This type of program may also pose challenges for public health research.

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