Does the stigma of mental illness contribute to suicidality?

TY - JOUR

T1 - Does the stigma of mental illness contribute to suicidality?

AU - Rüsch, Nicolas

AU - Zlati, Alina

AU - Black, Georgia

AU - Thornicroft, Graham

PY - 2014/10/1

Y1 - 2014/10/1

N2 - Mental disorders are associated with suicidality and with stigma. Many consequences of stigma, such as social isolation, unemployment, hopelessness or stress, are risk factors for suicidality. Research is needed on the link between stigma and suicidality as well as on anti-stigma interventions and their effects on suicidality.

AB - Mental disorders are associated with suicidality and with stigma. Many consequences of stigma, such as social isolation, unemployment, hopelessness or stress, are risk factors for suicidality. Research is needed on the link between stigma and suicidality as well as on anti-stigma interventions and their effects on suicidality.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84908125864&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.145755

DO - 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.145755

M3 - Editorial

C2 - 25274313

AN - SCOPUS:84908125864

SN - 0007-1250

VL - 205

SP - 257

EP - 259

JO - British Journal of Psychiatry

JF - British Journal of Psychiatry

IS - 4

ER -