El estigma asociado a los trastornos mentales en el paciente geriátrico: una revisión integradora / Mental health-related stigma in the geriatric patient: an integrative review
An integrative descriptive review was carried out. The bibliographic search was accomplished using keywords related to social stigma, personal stigma and mental illness.
Results:
After applying the established inclusion criteria, a total of 21 articles were selected and studied.
Conclusions:
The spoted literature shows that stigma towards mental disorders continues to be a problem in todays society, and that it has serious consequences for both patients and their families (AU)