this blog explores stigma as one of the most common and challenging social issues that affects people living with bipolar disorder.
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a new study discusses self-stigma among people with bipolar disorder, and how we can all work to counter this damaging phenomenon.
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mental illness stigma occurs at multiple levels in western societies. internalized stigma, the application of negative stereotypes and prejudice about mental illness to self-concept, has deleterious effects on mental health for adults living with a serious mental illness. historically, research on stigma in serious mental illness has centered on schizophrenia. recently, researchers and clinicians have drawn attention to bipolar disorder i, an affective disorder that creates disruptions in functioning and increased risk for substance abuse and suicide. despite the growing literature establishing the relationship between recovery in serious mental illness and identity, little is known about how adults in long-term recovery from bipolar i manage experiences of internalized stigma. additionally, few qualitative studies have examined how lived experiences of internalized stigma may affect recovery in bipolar i disorder. this study aimed to understand how lived experiences of internalized stigma influenced identity and recovery processes in bipolar disorder i. charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory methodology was used to create a novel theory about how individuals navigated a diagnosis of bipolar i, internalized stigma, and the recovery process. semi-structured interviews were conducted in-person and via video conferencing with a sample of 13 adults undergoing current treatment for bipolar i. the data yielded seven themes related to navigation of the bipolar diagnosis, symptoms, and internalized stigma. findings revealed that identity development occurred while participants reconciled internalized stigma with understanding of self in relation to bipolar disorder. this reconciliation process and identity development involved negotiation with family members and romantic partners. throughout the recovery process, participants drew from gifts of bipolar disorder and acquired strengths that fostered self-acceptance and embracing of a transformed, unified identity.
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background stigma affects different life aspects in people living with bipolar disorder and their families. this study aimed to examining the experience of stigma and evaluating predictors, consequences and strategies to combat stigma in people with bipolar disorder and their families. methods we conducted a systematic review according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (prisma) in 2022. we extensively reviewed six online databases (pubmed, scopus, medline, embase, web of science and google scholar). articles published in the english language about stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families were included. results a total of 42,763 articles were retrieved, of which 40 articles from 14 countries were included in this study (n = 7417 participants). of the 40 articles, 29 adopted quantitative methods (72.5%), two used mixed-methods (5%), eight used qualitative (20%) methods, and one was a case series (2.5%). the results of the studies were categorized into four themes: 1. stigma experienced by people living with bipolar disorders and their families, 2. predictors of stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families, 3. consequences of stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families, 4. effective interventions and strategies to reduce stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families. conclusion the results of this study might be useful to design psychiatric cognitive interventions to reduce stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families and designing community-based interventions to normalize bipolar disorder at the community level.
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when you hear the words, bipolar disorder what comes to mind? if it’s not exactly a ‘positive’ answer, don’t fret – you are in the majority.
as we celebrate world bipolar day, it is important to bring attention to the stigma surrounding bipolar disorder.
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an estimated 2.3 million americans have bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness. a person with bipolar disorder can go from feeling very, very high (called mania) to feeling very, very low (depression). with proper treatment, people can control these mood swings and lead fulfilling lives. while the rate of bipolar disorder is the same among black americans as it is among other americans, black americans are less likely to receive a diagnosis and, therefore, treatment for this illness.
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stigma affects different life aspects in people living with bipolar disorder and their families. this study aimed to examining the experience of stigma and evaluating predictors, consequences and strategies to combat stigma in people with bipolar ...
bipolar spectrum disorder, previously known as manic depressive illness, is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that range from prolonged periods of high energy and euphoria (mania) to periods of intense sadness and hopelessness (depression). it is also characterized by abnormal sleep patterns. symptoms can range from mild to severe and patients […]
stigma is when someone sees you in a negative way because of a particular characteristic or attribute, such as mental illness. when someone treats you in a negative way because of your mental illness, this is discrimination. treating all people with respect and dignity means not judging, labelling or discriminating against them based on any personal attribute, including mental illness.
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background one of the most challenging issues faced by families of people living with bipolar disorder is stigma. this study was conducted to explain the process of stigma experience in the families of people living with bipolar disorder using the grounded theory method. methods data for this study were collected through semi-structured interviews with participants in razi psychiatric hospital in tehran, iran, via purposive sampling and field notetaking. the dependability, conformability, and transferability measures were included to support the data accuracy and robustness, and maxqda 2020 software was used to facilitate data coding. the strauss–corbin method was used to analyse the data. results a total of 20 family members of people living with bipolar disorder, four people living with bipolar disorder, and three mental health professionals participated in this study. the analysis of participants’ experiences led to identifying 64 subcategories, 21 categories, and six main concepts, including social deprivation, being labelled, cultural deficiency and lack of awareness, economic challenges, forced acceptance of the existing situation, and social isolation. conclusion families of people living with bipolar disorder experience social deprivation, social isolation, and social rejection, which have irreparable consequences for them. overcoming stigma in these families should be a priority of policymakers and planners in the field of psychosocial health.
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bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. it is characterized by unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to handle daily tasks. however, despite its prevalence, bipolar disorder is still stigmatized in many societies. this stigma can make it difficult for people living with bipolar disorder... view article
however, according to the general social survey which collects data about u.s. residents, the public is in fact more stigmatising – despite increased knowledge about mental illness – than back in the 1950s.
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