By: Kim Anderson

Published: January 31, 2025

Intimate partner violence (IPV) and its impact on children are pressing issues that necessitate comprehensive examination. This study delves into the co-occurrence of IPV and child exposure to violence, emphasizing the importance of understanding this intersection for future research and intervention efforts. With millions of children exposed to violence annually,...

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By: Maria Kostopoulos

Published: January 31, 2025

Mental illnesses, particularly severe conditions like schizophrenia, are entwined with social stigma and self-stigmatization, significantly influencing an individual's social identity. Stigma and auto-stigmatization can deeply impact a patient's self-esteem, playing a pivotal role in their illness trajectory and the process of healing emotional and biographical wounds (Bay, 1991). In an...

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By: Alexandra Papadopoulos, Andreas Nikolaou , Maria Ioannou

Published: January 31, 2025

Mental illnesses encompass a spectrum of symptoms affecting cognition, emotion, communication, and behavior, with schizophrenia being a severe example leading to self-stigmatization and reduced self-esteem. Scientific advancements have revolutionized psychiatric treatment by introducing various psychopharmaceuticals, facilitating the deinstitutionalization of mentally ill individuals. Chlorpromazine's discovery in 1950 was a significant milestone...

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By: Maria Johnson

Published: January 31, 2025

Amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, youth engagement in serious violence, particularly knife crime, has become a growing concern. The pandemic has not only directly affected adolescents but has also left a profound impact on their social, emotional, and mental well-being. Such trauma during a critical developmental stage...

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