Özet:

From past to present, individuals with mental illness have been subjected to intense stigma. Having a mental illness in the community was seen as a sign of personal deficiency, weakness, deviation, low intelligence, unreliability or inadequacy. Individuals with mental illness were often seen as people with violence and unpredictable behavior. These kinds of negative attitudes and behaviors are present in the society, including the individuals themselves, their families, social environment and health professionals. Stigmatization styles are almost the same in different countries and regions. As a result of stigma, many individuals with mental illnesses prefer not to receive treatment or to stop treatment early. In this respect, stigma has the power to cause injustice and destructive consequences by damaging individuals with mental illness and therefore the society. It is very important to consider the factors affecting stigmatization and to implement interventions to reduce their effects in anti-stigmatization interventions for individuals with mental illness. This study aimed to explain the basic concepts related to stigmatization, the factors affecting stigmatization and the impact of stigma on people with mental illness with the support of the literature.

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