 Social Stigma
"Social Stigma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A perceived attribute that is deeply discrediting and is considered to be a violation of social norms.
| Descriptor ID |
D057545
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.840
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Stigma- Social Stigma
- Social Stigmas
- Stigmas, Social
- Stigma, Social
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2015 | 5 | 1 | 6 | | 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 | | 2018 | 4 | 5 | 9 | | 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 | | 2020 | 6 | 8 | 14 | | 2021 | 2 | 12 | 14 | | 2022 | 7 | 6 | 13 | | 2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | 2024 | 8 | 11 | 19 | | 2025 | 10 | 6 | 16 | | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Stigma" by people in Profiles.
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Barr EA, Abuogi L, Lingwall M, Qian Q, Anthony L, Vennekotter J, Lowenthal ED, Wu H, Zhang T, Tsusaki R, McKinney JR. Breastfeeding support for women with HIV: lactation consultant HIV-knowledge, attitudes, stigma, and tele-lactation experiences. AIDS. 2026 May 01; 40(5):547-557.
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Goldberg DS, Brou L, Hemeida S. Targeting Addiction Structural Stigma Embodied in Law ("TASSEL"): Findings from an intrastate legal mapping study. Int J Drug Policy. 2025 Dec; 146:105033.
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Swenson K, Comstock S, Briley S. Reducing Stigma Among Providers Caring for Pregnant Patients With Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review of Interventions. Birth. 2026 Mar; 53(1):22-28.
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Studts JL, Carter-Bawa L, Hamann HA, Smith RA, Kazerooni EA, Rosenthal LS. The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable strategic plan: Changing the lung cancer story: Addressing survivorship, stigma, and nihilism to facilitate transformation. Cancer. 2025 Aug 15; 131(16):e35969.
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Alshabani N, Price K, Kennedy H, Haws JK, Kimball SL. A Qualitative Study to Understanding Barriers to PTSD Treatment for Immigrants and Refugees in Primary Care. J Immigr Minor Health. 2025 Oct; 27(5):877-881.
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Pearl RL, Saunders D, Groshon LC, Li Y, Shonrock A, Puhl RM, Driscoll KA, Manavalan P, Gelfand JM, Wadden TA, Westen SC, Montanez-Wiscovich M, Lou XY. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Psychological Intervention for Internalized Health-Related Stigma Among Adults With Chronic Health Conditions: Preliminary Investigation. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Jul 29; 9:e69548.
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Nunes JC, Adinoff B. Reducing stigma and expanding methadone access in the U.S.: the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act and beyond. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2025; 51(4):413-418.
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Dobreva I, Kalam S, Roche M, Bayram E, Weil RS, Zarkali A. Understanding barriers and facilitators to participation in Parkinson's research in Black communities in the UK. J Parkinsons Dis. 2025 Aug; 15(5):1035-1039.
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Sargent C. Claiming normal: Disability, stigma, and relationality in Amman. Med Anthropol Q. 2025 Dec; 39(4):e70003.
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Moore M, Watson M, Strom L. Assessment of emergency department physician perspectives on people with functional seizures. Epilepsy Behav. 2025 Sep; 170:110494.
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