Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Research Department of Clinical Educational & Health Psychology, University College London, UK.
Professor for Public Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry II, University of Ulm and BKH Günzburg, Germany.
Br J Psychiatry. 2020 May;216(5):243-245. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2019.256.
The stigma associated with mental health problems leaves many feeling they have to 'hide' their difficulties. Supporting them in making disclosure decisions can potentially improve well-being, reduce self-stigma and support recovery processes. In this editorial we discuss the case for interventions designed for this purpose and present one prominent programme: Honest, Open, Proud.
心理健康问题带来的污名将许多人压得喘不过气来,使他们觉得自己必须“隐瞒”自己的困难。支持他们做出披露决定可能会提高幸福感,减少自我污名化,并支持康复过程。在这篇社论中,我们讨论了为此目的设计的干预措施的案例,并介绍了一个突出的项目:诚实、开放、自豪。