%0 Journal Article %1 tang2024addressing %A Tang*, Rui %D 2024 %J Journal of Mental Health and Aging %K myown %N 2 %P 01-02 %T Addressing stigma surrounding mental health in aging communities: Strategies for support and education. %U https://www.alliedacademies.org/journal-mental-health-aging/ %V 8 %X In aging communities worldwide, mental health concerns are often overshadowed by physical health issues, contributing to a pervasive stigma surrounding mental illness. This stigma can prevent older adults from seeking the support and care they need, leading to underdiagnosis, undertreatment, and unnecessary suffering. To combat this stigma and promote mental well-being among the elderly, it is crucial to implement strategies that prioritize education, support, and destigmatization

@article{tang2024addressing, abstract = {In aging communities worldwide, mental health concerns are often overshadowed by physical health issues, contributing to a pervasive stigma surrounding mental illness. This stigma can prevent older adults from seeking the support and care they need, leading to underdiagnosis, undertreatment, and unnecessary suffering. To combat this stigma and promote mental well-being among the elderly, it is crucial to implement strategies that prioritize education, support, and destigmatization}, added-at = {2024-04-16T10:23:04.000+0200}, author = {Tang*, Rui}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2a03c04cebc5a2fe79b74b1faa99dae86/journalofmenta_}, interhash = {44f3e5d7bcfba9110db5b1d8d7790e3c}, intrahash = {a03c04cebc5a2fe79b74b1faa99dae86}, journal = {Journal of Mental Health and Aging}, keywords = {myown}, language = {English}, month = {March}, number = 2, pages = {01-02}, subjectarea = {Mental Health}, timestamp = {2024-04-16T10:23:04.000+0200}, title = {Addressing stigma surrounding mental health in aging communities: Strategies for support and education.}, url = {https://www.alliedacademies.org/journal-mental-health-aging/}, volume = 8, year = 2024 }