Stigma. It can be the difference between getting well and avoiding the help you need, especially when we’re talking about mental health. Even though the awareness of mental health needs are increasingly common, we still see people delay seeking treatment due to stigma: feelings of shame and disgrace that lead to concerns about being treated differently. In this episode, our LISTEN WELL host Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan is tackling stigma with renowned psychiatrist and president of the WPA, Dr. Afzal Javed, and Ms. Anita Abu Bakar, president of MIASA – the Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association in Malaysia. 

• Mental Illness Awareness & Support Association:  https://miasa.org.my/
• Virtual Event: The pandemic’s toll on mental health - https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/25/virtual-event-the-pandemics-toll-on-mental-health/
• Article: Reducing the stigma of mental health disorders with a focus on low-and middle-income countries- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876201821000575