Search for dissertations about: "Stigma"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 138 swedish dissertations containing the word Stigma.
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1. To mourn and resist stigma : Narration, meaning-making and self-formation after a parent’s suicide
Abstract : Grief following a parent’s suicide has been called ‘the silent grief’: due to a prevailing stigma connected to suicide as a mode of death, the parent cannot be talked about. This silenced or distorted communication complicates grieving youths’ meaning reconstruction centred on the question of why the parent committed suicide – a question inevitably linked to queries of who the deceased parent was, and that ultimately triggers thoughts about who oneself has become in the light of this experience. READ MORE
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2. Normalizing the Natural : A study of menstrual product destigmatization
Abstract : In this thesis, I develop our understanding of the destigmatization process to include product destigmatization. Previous research on destigmatization has primarily focused on that of individuals, groups, organizations, and industries. READ MORE
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3. Studies on the perception of mental illness and epilepsy in Tehran, Iran : a study in stigma and discrimination
Abstract : BackgroundStigma and discrimination because of medical conditions is a global phenomenon. Epilepsy and mental illness belong to the most stigmatizing disorders world-wide. Culture, religion, education, life-style influences the perception of stigma. READ MORE
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4. Stigma and socioeconomic outcomes in epilepsy
Abstract : Epilepsy influences all aspects of life. While the treatment of seizures is the natural starting point in epilepsy care, social aspects of epilepsy need consideration for successful outcomes. The purpose of this doctoral thesis is to investigate the impact of stigma and socioeconomic status in epilepsy. READ MORE
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5. Cognition, Adherence and Stigma in Schizophrenia. The COAST study
Abstract : Schizophrenia is a serious stigmatizing illness. Antipsychotic medication is a cornerstone in treatment. Non-adherence is a predictor of poor outcome leading to relapse, poor functioning, high mortality and costs. Reported adherence rates vary (8-86%). READ MORE