Confronting mental health stigma in Haitian Americans suffering from mental health challenges
Marie M. Moreau,
Rene A. Love,
Dany Fanfan
Abstract:Background:
Haitian Americans have been disproportionately exposed to risk factors known to play a significant role in the development of mental illness. Yet despite the documented effectiveness of mental health treatment, a high proportion of Haitian Americans with mental health disorders have not received care.
Local problem:
Internalized stigma of mental illness (ISMI) was reported as one of the primary reasons Haitian Americans do not seek help for … Show more
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