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Stigma

Stigma is amorphous: it is structural, embedded in the social fabric; it is expressed as discrimination; and it is internalized in the form of self-blame, deterring some in distress from seeking help. Here in this library find resources for the latest in diagnosis and treatment.

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PsychU Section Advisors Discuss Stigma In Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD)

PsychU Section Advisors Discuss Stigma In Agitation Associated With Alzheimer’s Dementia (AAD)

Among respondents currently managing patients with AAD, 91% of respondents believed that there is stigma associated with AAD, 93% endorsed that stigma associated with AAD negatively impacts patient care, and 96% reported that the healthcare community needs more educational resources about stigma in AAD.
Combatting Self-Stigma In Persons With Serious Mental Illness (SMI) With Narrative Enhancement & Cognitive Therapy (NECT)

Combatting Self-Stigma In Persons With Serious Mental Illness (SMI) With Narrative Enhancement & Cognitive Therapy (NECT)

Join us for this on-demand webinar, moderated by Sara Spencer, PharmD, MS, BCGP and featuring NECT founder, Philip Yanos, Ph.D., who shares the impact of internalized stigma on SMI individuals as well as the NECT methodology and provide a practical case vignette for implementation and application of this innovative therapy…

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