Menstruation, a normal physiological process, remains a taboo in India despite advancements in awareness. Experts emphasize ...

Stigmatizing people for their weight is “the last acceptable form of bias,” says A. Janet Tomiyama, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Pauline Sobelman ...

Stigmatizing language related to substance use has negative consequences, and there have been many efforts to promote the use ...

The use of stigmatizing terminology in National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded grant abstracts has decreased by over half since 2013 according to a new paper by researchers at Columbia ...

New research offers insights into how researchers can use their platforms to help end the use of stigmatizing language. Word choice matters -- a lot -- when it comes to research. That's the main ...

Reluctance to seek help has been attributed to the stigma often attached to the condition. So, in an effort to address this problem, researchers at Drexel University are raising awareness of the ...

Competiello et al, The Power of Social Media: Stigmatizing Content Affects Perceptions of Mental Health Care, Social Media + Society (2023). DOI: 10.1177/20563051231207847 ...

Weight stigmatizing experiences associated with disordered eating behaviors Date: March 21, 2023 Source: University of Minnesota Medical School Summary: Researchers have found positive parenting ...

About 85% of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) are described in clinical notes as being abusers, addicts, junkies, or with other stigmatizing terms, preliminary results of a new study suggest.

When I tell people I didn’t finish my college degree, they have one of two reactions. Sometimes it’s “Good for you for doing your own thing,” but oftentimes I get a look of concern — or ...

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