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Vitiligo: The Shame And Stigma In South Asian Communities

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Cultural shame has been an inherent response for women who have experienced intimate partner violence in South Asian communities (see Gill 2004;McCleary-Sills et al. 2017; Tonsing and Maternal mental health is rarely discussed in South Asian communities due to the heavy stigma shaped by cultural, social, and systemic

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Results: Public perceptions of vitiligo differed by race, gender, age and personal connection with vitiligo. Asian respondents were more likely to believe that vitiligo is contagious (P < .001), By situating stigma within a specific socio-cultural context, this study aimed to explore how stigma may affect the utilisation of mental healthcare by South Asian communities within the UK.

The prevalence of learning disabilities amongt South Asian communities in the United Kingdom is thought to be almost three times higher than in any other community.

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Abstract Vitiligo is the most common cause of skin depigmentation, which relates to a wide range of psychological disorders. Stigma is defined as a negative attitude towards oneself that results The skin condition can be a source of shame in the Asian community, but a new generation is fighting the stigma. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of mental health, and conversations around breaking the stigma

Explore the challenges of mental health stigma in South Asian communities. Learn how cultural understanding can help overcome mental health stigma. Background: Vitiligo has a special significance to the skin of colour (SOC) population because depigmentation is more obvious in the SOC population. As a result, vitiligo exerts a huge Abstract: This study aims to understand the experiences of South Asian mothers seeking help for postnatal depression (PND). South Asian women are at greater risk of developing PND;

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, cancer patients from Asian communities are fighting back against cultural stigmas to raise awareness & In the South Asian community, cultural expectations play a significant role in shaping mental health. These expectations often prioritize collective well-being and family honor, sometimes

Abstract This review explores the psychosocial impact of vitiligo on patients, its consequences for their quality of life, and the need for holistic support. Vitiligo’s psychosocial The first descriptions of vitiligo, a non-infectious, depigmenting skin condition with an estimated global prevalence of 0.5–2%, date back to more than 3500 years ago. 2 In some

  • Mental Health Awareness: South Asia
  • Mental Health in South Asian Communities
  • Stigma in the South Asian community

If I wanted change to happen especially within the South Asian community with the stigma and shame surrounding mental health, I needed to speak up and the moment that I started to, I had Addressing the stigma against mental health in the South Asian community will not be an overnight task. However, collaboration with present and future community leaders to

Addressing Menstrual Stigma in South Asia: A Holistic

Addressing Menstrual Stigma in South Asia: A Holistic Approach Toward Gender Equality and Public Health Raka Sarkar , Puja Das, and Mahua Chatterjee ological function of women of

A qualitative exploration of stigma experiences of second-generation British South-Asian people using an early intervention in psychosis service

This article examines the subjective experiences of South Asian women in the United Kingdom who have suffered domestic violence, and identifies some of the risk factors for domestic

Meera Syal Research carried out by Time to Change partner, Rethink Mental Illness into attitudes towards mental illness in the South Asian community shows that mental illness is a taboo This qualitative study explores the intricate relationship between social stigma and mental health among the transgender community in Lahore, Pakistan, and Delhi, India. The effect of divorce stigma Stigma can have a profound negative effect on South Asian divorcees, causing mental health and physical issues. Being judged by family, friends and

Divorce stigma in South Asian communities

Background Vitiligo is a visible condition that is more noticeable in darker-skinned people. Beliefs about illness have been linked to psychosocial adjustment. There is some evidence that such To evaluate stigma in patients with vitiligo, search for associated factors and establish severity strata for the Patient Unique Stigmatization Holistic tool in Dermatology Psychol Health 2000; 15:215–28. 13 Hughes J, Naqvi H, Saul K et al. South Asian community views about individuals with a disfigurement. Divers Health Care 2009; 6:241–53. 14 Goffman

Stigma is a beast that is hard to conquer, particularly when it becomes ingrained in a culture’s mindset and tradition. The strong stigma attached to mental illness in South Asian

The notion of ‘shame’ is increasingly being recognised as a tool with some explanatory power to help promote understandings about a range of social problems. Through Mental health is just as important as physical health, but in many South Asian cultures, there is stigma surrounding mental illness. This can make it difficult Mental health is an important aspect of our overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked in South Asian communities. There is a silent mental health crisis in these

So, in a community so fixated on fairness, where do women with vitiligo stand? Well the answer is, they don’t.

Stigma to mental health is well documented across all cultures, particularly within the South Asian community. Stigma to cancer is also highly prevalent among the South Asian

In Conversation with Namita Kandhola Mental health awareness is a critical global issue, but its importance is unique in the South Asian Community. Cultural stigmas, lack The weight of cultural expectations can make divorce feel like a mountain too steep to climb in South Asian communities. As someone who Despite increasing global awareness and advancements in mental healthcare, the stigma surrounding mental illness remains deeply entrenched within many South Asian