The social construction of mental illness stigma amongst Asians: A systematic review and meta-ethnography

• Main Authors: Athel J. Hu (Author), Pearlyn Neo (Author), Amanda Soon (Author), Harry Tan (Author), Yuxin He (Author), Rayner Kay Jin Tan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Known to be discrediting and discriminatory in nature, scholars have argued that the impact of stigma against persons with lived experiences of mental illnesses (PWLEs) is far worse than living with the symptoms of the conditions itself. Particularly in Asia where mental illnesses tend to be highly...