Stigma reduction programs aim to decrease negative attitudes and discrimination toward people with mental illness through education, contact, and advocacy. Stigma includes: public stigma (society's negative beliefs); self-stigma (internalization); and structural stigma (discriminatory policies). Consequences: reduced help-seeking; social isolation; lower self-esteem; and limited opportunities. Strategies: education about mental illness as medical condition; personal contact with recovered individuals; protest against stigmatizing media; and advocacy for rights. Nurses challenge stigma through: language (person-first); modeling respectful care; educating colleagues and public; and supporting consumer leadership. Documentation should avoid stigmatizing language. Programs target: healthcare providers; employers; media; and general public. Evaluation measures attitude and behavior change. Reducing stigma improves treatment engagement and quality of life. It is essential for mental health reform. Nurses have ethical responsibility to combat stigma within healthcare and society.

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Zambia

• loveness Phiri – 1084 pts

• Visual Pathway Lesions
• Positive and Negative Symptoms
• Hallucinations and Delusions
• Antipsychotic Medications
• Emergency: Environmental Emergencies