"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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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Stigma" by people in Profiles.
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Exploring pathways between internalized weight bias, eating disorder psychopathology, and weight loss expectations in treatment-seeking adults with binge eating and obesity. Eat Weight Disord. 2025 Feb 21; 30(1):17.
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Sexual identity, sexual behavior, and drug use behaviors among people who use drugs in the rural U.S. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2025 Apr; 171:209629.
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Passive exposure to opioid crisis information and public attitudes: Effects on local policy support, discrimination, and stigma in a United States national survey. Prev Med. 2025 Feb; 191:108212.
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Why Does the History of Circadian Rhythms Matter for Sleep Today? AMA J Ethics. 2024 Oct 01; 26(10):E816-821.
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Barriers to Healthcare and Social Service Utilization Among Rural Older Adults Who Use Drugs. J Appl Gerontol. 2024 Dec; 43(12):1977-1984.
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Stigmatization and Mental Health Impact of Chronic Pediatric Skin Disorders. JAMA Dermatol. 2024 Jun 01; 160(6):621-630.
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Acceptability of Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy Among People with HIV Receiving Care at Three Ryan White Funded Clinics in the United States. AIDS Behav. 2024 Jul; 28(7):2226-2238.
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Implications of the Law on Reproductive and Sexual Health. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2024 Jun; 51(2):397-404.
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Multi-Level and Intersectional Stigma Experienced by Black Transgender Women in Chicago: a Qualitative Study to Inform Sociostructural Interventions for Reducing Stigma and Improving Health Outcomes. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Feb; 12(1):89-99.
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The Bias of Medicine in Sickle Cell Disease. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Nov; 38(14):3247-3251.