'Broken souls' vs. 'mad ax man' - changes in the portrayal of depression and schizophrenia in the German media over 10 years.

Aims: Population studies show the stigma of depression to diminish, while the stigma of schizophrenia increases. To find out whether this widening gap is reflected in the media portrayal of both disorders, this study compares the portrayal of depression and schizophrenia in German print media in 2010 vs. 2020.

Gender-related stigma toward individuals with a history of sexual or physical violence in childhood.

Background: Stigma is a key barrier to disclosing traumatic experiences of violence in childhood with adverse consequences for help-seeking behaviour. Disclosing behavior differs by gender and the form of violence experienced. However, there is a lack of comprehensive studies that address societal perceptions of males and females with a history of sexual or physical violence in childhood.

The stronger and the weaker sex - gender differences in the perception of individuals who experienced physical and sexual violence in childhood. A scoping review.

Background: Violence against children is an issue of serious concern. Stigma impacts coping with childhood trauma. A central aspect regarding disclosing trauma and seeking help is the social perception of the victim and survivor's gender.

Stigma as a barrier to addressing childhood trauma in conversation with trauma survivors: A study in the general population.

Victims of childhood trauma report shame and anticipation of stigma, leading to non-disclosure and avoidance of help. Stigma is potentially aggravating the mental health consequences of childhood trauma. So far there is no comprehensive study examining stigma toward adult survivors of various forms of childhood trauma, and it is unclear whether stigma interferes with reaching out to affected individuals.

[Stigma as a Barrier to Treatment for Former Residents of GDR Children's Homes - A Qualitative Study with Members of the "Betroffeneninitiative Missbrauch in DDR-Kinderheimen"].

Objective: Exploratory study of stigma as a barrier to treatment with former GDR home children with traumatic experiences.

Methods: Discussion of the topic "stigmatisation" within a self-help group for people with abuse experience in GDR children's homes using an interview guideline. Transcription and processing of the material based on the thematic analysis.