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beyondblue Information Paper: Stigma and discrimination associated with depression and anxiety1 This Information Paper has been developed to provide an in depth understanding of the Stigma and discrimination associated with depression and anxiety. It brings together the latest evidence on different types of Stigma and discrimination , the debilitating impact it can have on people's lives, and effective ways to reduce this impact. This Information Paper should be used as a reference document, to inform the development and implementation of Stigma and discrimination strategies. Contents Executive summary .. 2 Stigma and discrimination : overview .. 3 The impact of Stigma and discrimination .

beyondblue Information Paper ‐ Stigma and discrimination associated with depression and anxiety August 2015 Page 3 of 35 Stigma and discrimination: overview Stigma marks a person as ‘different’1.. The World Health Organisation (2001) defines stigma as “a mark of shame, disgrace or disapproval which results in an individual being rejected, discriminated against, and

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