Author:
Stuart Heather,Sartorius Norman
Abstract
AbstractSince the early 1970s, epidemiological studies have consistently documented a high prevalence of mental illnesses in the population. But it was not until researchers developed the disability-adjusted life-year and applied this internationally that the full public health burden of mental illnesses became known. Stigma is a key driver of inequities in mental health programs, and this chapter shows how stigma is also a key driver of inequities in research and research funding. Approaches to the measurement of stigma are discussed and important and innovative measurement tools that focus on high-priority evaluation outcomes such as behavioral change or self-stigma are highlighted.
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