Brown, Seth A. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Jul-Sep2012, Vol.

15 Issue 3,
p274-289. 16p. DOI: 10.1080/15487768.2012.703553. , Database: Academic Search Complete
The point of this article highlights the ways in which that when people have actually socially
interacted with mentally ill people, their stigma changes and makes them not have less of an
opinion of that person. They see them as less dangerous and find themselves not distancing
themselves based off of that stigma. The article is important as it shows that actually interacting
with people in your everyday life with a mental illness reduces stigma towards people with
mental illness.
The article brings up the idea of openness being a huge factor in destigmatization. Shows studies
in which provides the information that people who have interacted with mentally ill people more
are less likely to negatively stigmatize them. Stigma itself is not something that can be simply
explained or changed. Different people have had different contact with SMI, meaning all of them
have different opinions and biases.
Lund, Erik M.; Boggero, Ian A. Evolutionary Psychology. 2014, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p706-718. 13p. ,
Database: Academic Search Complete
Discusses the theory and social idea that mentally ill people are dangerous and violent. Thought
people would more likely see mental illness as a disease instead of a dangerous disposition.
Compares mental illness with mental disorder and how people react to those two phrases.
People may tend to try and find cues of mental illness where it doesnt exist.
The article discusses many of the issues of fear that people encounter when talking about mental
illness. While there are those who see mental illness as a disease instead of a dangerous
disposition, it was not universal. One of these issue may be in the naming of mental illness. Ties
into the idea of misunderstanding that people have with SMI victims.
Nation's Health. Jun/Jul2008, Vol. 38 Issue 5, p13-13. 1/5p. , Database: Academic Search
Complete
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is attempting to make people
available for mentally ill. Pushes program that will attempt to decrease negative stigma
surrounding mentally ill. Having someone there for them will help the ill. Will also help students
learn about those with the illness.
More programs are being created to help those with mental illness in society. Creating more
opportunities for interaction will help to reduce negative stigma. Doing so will reduce depression
of the mentally ill by giving them someone to hold on to when they feel most alone. Helps to
connects to the main idea that the mentally ill need some sort of contact with the outside world.
Sears, Patrick M.; Pomerantz, Andrew M.; Segrist, Daniel J.; Rose, Paul. American Journal of
Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Apr-Jun2011, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p109-119. 11p. 3 Charts. DOI:
10.1080/15487768.2011.569665. , Database: Academic Search
Addresses stigmatization regarding mental illness being used as a means of calling people
psychiatric or a mental patient. More people that believe in the medical model of mental illness

are more likely to stigmatize. Does a persons core beliefs influence their probability to
stigmatize?
Brings into question the particular naming and how it can be used as a negative connotation.
Asks if there is some sort of genetic issue with people who stigmatize. Is there something in
someones core beliefs that causes them to distance themselves from the mentally ill. Raises
questions that are important to the idea of what causes stigma and how we can reduce it.
Sickel, Amy E; Nabors, Nina A; Seacat, Jason D. Advances in Mental Health. Dec2014, Vol. 12
Issue 3, p202-215. 14p. DOI: 10.5172/jamh.2014.12.3.202. , Database: Academic Search
Complete
The article helps to reinforce specific stigmas directed towards people with mental health issues.
Brings to light issues like the huge employment gap between those with mental issues and those
without. Points out abandonment people experience with people one those people find out they
have a mental illness. Other disorders are found to be stemmed from the stigma that is put onto
people, including obesity cause by eating disorders.
The article works well by helping to point out more the more pressing issues with stigma as well
as some of the horrible consequences of stigmatization. It addresses the major issue being that
stigmatization causes problems with the ills health, sense of purpose, physical being, and their
feeling of normalcy. They find themselves unwilling to go to treatment because they dont want
to be further stigmatized. All of these help to push further the need for less stigmatization.
VATZ, RICHARD E. USA Today Magazine. Jul2014, Vol. 143 Issue 2830, p24-25. 2p. ,
Database: Academic Search Complete
Talks about a case of someone who was stigmatized for hearing voices in his head didnt have
his issue checked by doctors and he went on to become a murderer. Also brings up the idea that
the naming of mental disorder causes more stigmatization due to the way it is worded. Also
addresses the issues of people being mentally examined by psychologists and mental health
professionals without reason and how it is unneeded.
Is useful, but mostly talks about things that are already addressed in other articles. Some of the
stories may be useful to help build the arguments against stigmatization. Helps create more
reasons to fight against stigma. Really just good at reestablishing the preconceived issues that the
other articles present.
Wahowiak, Lindsey. Nation's Health. Feb2015, Vol. 45 Issue 1, p1-20. 2p. , Database: Academic
Search Complete
Brings up the overwhelming amount of mentally ill people that end up with mental illness due to
living in extreme poverty. A persons insurance status is tied to their ability to see mental health
help, meaning someone who has issues with money cannot get the proper treatment. Asks health
care professionals to be more understanding of the demographic they are serving to make it more
successful in treating them. Proposes ways to fix some parts of the system to make it more
beneficial to those with mental illness, especially those who cant normally afford it.

This will be useful for the main essay because it helps to provide more evidence for why
mentally ill people need more help than they are already getting. It addresses issues talked about
in other articles including ways that stigma prevents people from seeing professionals or talking
to their family about treatment. The articles also brings up the issue with mental illness and its
connection to poverty, as well as how those things limit a persons ability to seek adequate
mental health treatment. Includes ways in which people can help to make these peoples lives
easier.