The perceptions of adolescents who self-harm on stigma and care following inpatient psychiatric treatment

Stigma within the context of mental illness has been conceptualized as problematic or negative knowledge, attitudes, and behavior held against someone with mental illness. Perceptions of stigma and care receipt have been explored in adult clinical populations; however, these experiences have not been widely explored with adolescent clinical populations who self-harm. The purpose of this study was to explore youths’ perceptions of stigma. Using …