"Social Stigma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A perceived attribute that is deeply discrediting and is considered to be a violation of social norms.
| Descriptor ID |
D057545
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.840
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Stigma- Social Stigma
- Social Stigmas
- Stigmas, Social
- Stigma, Social
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Stigma" by people in Profiles.
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Breaking the Silence: A Qualitative Analysis of Suicide Risk among Black Adolescents. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2026 Aug 31; 54(5).
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Mental health stigma in Latin American youth with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Psychiatry Res. 2026 Jul; 361:117113.
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Paid Employment and Ability to Work Among People Receiving Dialysis: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies. Am J Kidney Dis. 2026 Jun; 87(6):761-774.e1.
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Breastfeeding support for women with HIV: lactation consultant HIV-knowledge, attitudes, stigma, and tele-lactation experiences. AIDS. 2026 May 01; 40(5):547-557.
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Predictors of perceived HIV stigma among people who inject drugs in the United States. Harm Reduct J. 2025 08 30; 22(1):148.
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Experiences of diabetes stigma among adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: A multi-study, multi-country, secondary analysis. Diabet Med. 2025 Aug; 42(8):e70082.
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Advancing the Science and Reduction of Personality Disorders Stigma: Introduction to a Special Issue of Personality and Mental Health. Personal Ment Health. 2025; 19(4):e70044.
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Potential Harm in the Psychological Treatment of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2025 05; 53(5):715-727.
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Exploring Mirror Perspectives Among African American Women Living With Obesity at a Primary Care Clinic in the United States. J Adv Nurs. 2025 Jul; 81(7):4136-4145.
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A qualitative assessment of perceptions of gender-based stigma among US Marine Corps officers in training. Mil Psychol. 2025; 37(6):601-612.