People with physical disability in Serbia: Relationship between internalized stigma, experienced and anticipated discrimination, and empowerment.

The aim of present study was to explore relationships between experienced and anticipated discrimination, internalized stigma, and empowerment among people with physical disabilities in Serbia. The convenience sample consisted of persons with different types of physical disabilities. The following scales were administrated: The Discrimination and Stigma Scale, the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale, and the Boston University Empowerment Scale.

Experienced and anticipated discrimination among people with major depressive disorder in Serbia.

Background: Experiences of discrimination have significant impact on the lives of people with mental illness.

Aim: This study investigates the nature and severity of experienced and anticipated discrimination reported by persons with a depressive disorder in Serbia.

Methods: Patients were recruited from two psychiatric day hospitals and a primary mental health service with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder.

Tendency towards stigmatization of families of a person with autistic spectrum disorders.

Background: Family members experience stigma via their connection with the affected member. Family stigma contains stereotypes of blame, shame and contamination.

Aim: To establish the tendency towards stigmatization of family members of a person with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) by a sample of the general public of Belgrade.