Communication and Reducing Social Stigma  Of Psychological illness in Egyptian Society

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Assistant Professor at the National Center for Social and Criminological Research

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 The study aimed to learn the ways to reduce the social stigma of Psychological illness. The results were divided into two axes; the first discussed the role of communication in the social stigma of Psychological illness in society.The second axis focused on ways to benefit of Different types of communication to reduce the social stigma of Psychological illness. The study concluded that the social stigma of Psychological illness has negative impacts on individuals and society, also experts and audience confirm the negative role that communication plays to support this stigma. The study proposed a vision to use of communication to change the social stigma of Psychological illness. The ways for changing the stigma included raising awareness about Psychological illnesses, which are no less serious than physical illnesses, enhancing social support for Psychological health, providing affordable Psychological health services, and Develop policies and laws that protect the rights of Psychiatric Patients illness. We can use the Different types of communication to reduce the stigma of Psychological illness, experts emphasized that all proposed ways can be activated through communication in all its forms and tools. Communication, in its various forms, is a key partner in reducing the social stigma of Psychological illness in society.

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