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Informative Article | Health and Medical Sciences | India | Volume 7 Issue 5, May 2018 | Rating: 6.6 / 10
Cultural Stigmas Surrounding Mental Illness Impacting of Migration and Displacement
Nagarjuna Reddy Aturi
Abstract: Cultural stigmas surrounding mental illness can profoundly affect individuals who migrate, influencing their mental health and access to care in several ways. These stigmas, which are deeply rooted in cultural beliefs, can lead to shame, discrimination, and reluctance to seek help, especially in new and unfamiliar environments. Cultural stigmas can result in discrimination both within the migrant community and in the host society. This can manifest as exclusion from social activities, employment, or housing, which can exacerbate mental health problems. Stigma is strongly influenced by cultural and contextual value systems that differ over time and across contexts. Mental illness stigma is a common occurrence amongst people with mental illness and caregivers (CGs) can be a potential victim of stigma themselves, there is a need to examine caregivers? perspective on the phenomenon. Stigma impacts persons live with mental illness, their families and caregivers and healthcare professionals imparting mental health care. Some cultures have an inbuilt stigma against mental health issues and this can make it difficult for a person to seek and get help.
Keywords: Cultural stigmas, migrant community, Mental Illness (MI), mental health care, medical treatment, Stigma impacts persons
Edition: Volume 7 Issue 5, May 2018,
Pages: 1878 - 1882