Weight stigma refers to negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discriminatory behavior directed at people because of their body size, most often toward individuals in larger bodies. Common stereotypes ...

Most children and adolescents with chronic skin disorders may experience stigma, which is strongly associated with reduced quality of life (QOL) and childhood depression. Stigmatization has been ...

World Bipolar Day is observed on March 30 each year, marking the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed with probable bipolar disorder. World Bipolar Day aims to raise global ...

Parenthood demands presence – physically, emotionally, and mentally. For LGBTQ+ people navigating an eating disorder, that expectation can feel overwhelming. Research shows LGBTQ+ adults are ...

This story discusses suicidality and bipolar disorder. If you or someone you know if contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. When Dawn Howard was ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Stigma regarding their chronic skin diseases was reported by 73% of pediatric patients in this cross-sectional ...

Before I published my memoir, Bipolar: A Gift of Thorns, I was ashamed to tell people I was writing about my experience being bipolar. For me, it was difficult to overcome the stigma associated with ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Living with bipolar disorder is like riding a roller coaster that you didn’t choose to get on, and one that never stops. It is a life marked by extreme highs ...

A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full ...

Rates of bipolar disorder diagnoses have been rising for decades, causing concern among experts that the condition is overdiagnosed. Because bipolar disorder overlaps with other illnesses, ...

Amy Dingle has been sharing her experience of eating disorders to help carers in the island.