University project.

1. Mental
Illness
Stigma
Hind Almheiri (202200233)
Zayed University
ICB 102 Expressive Clarity
Dr. Herveen Singh

5. CULTURE

6. Languages effect on stigma
● Illness of the
self
Insanity (Jonoon)
● Insanity
● Absence of
reason
● Madness
● Brain
Aqil (noun)
Amradh nafsiah
(Psychological
disorders) :
● Illness of the
brain or mind
Amradh aqilah
(Mental disorders)
● Being sane
Aqil (verb)
(Al-Darmaki et al., 2015)

7. Languages effect on stigma
● Illness of the
self
Insanity (Jonoon)
● Insanity
● Absence of
reason
● Madness
● Brain
Aqil (noun)
Amradh nafsiah
(Psychological
disorders) :
● Illness of the
brain or mind
Amradh aqilah
(Mental disorders)
● Being sane
Aqil (verb)
(Al-Darmaki et al., 2015)

8. Increased:
• Less likelihood of seeking help
(Cheng et al., 2013).
• Lowered self-esteem
• Depression (Sickel et al., 2015)
• Anxiety (Sowislo & Orth, 2012).
Effects of the Stigma
Overall result:
Worsening of mental illness
symptions

9. References:
Al-Darmaki, F., Thomas, J., & Yaaqeib, S. (2015). Mental health beliefs amongst Emirati female college students. Community
Mental Health Journal, 52(2), 233– 238. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-015-9918-9
Sickel, A. E., Seacat, J. D., & Nabors, N. A. (2015). Mental health stigma update: A review of consequences. Advances in Mental
Health, 12(3), 202–215. https://doi.org/10.1080/18374905.2014.11081898
Sowislo, J. F., & Orth, U. (2012). Does low self-esteem predict depression and anxiety? A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.
Psychological Bulletin, 139(1), 213– 240. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0028931