Bolton is a senior scientist in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Years ago, I was the only physician serving a small country town and its ...

Although same-sex marriage has not been legalized nationally in Japan, various municipal governments have independently introduced partnership certification systems for same-sex couples. However, a ...

Despite decades of progress, stigma still shadows mental health in 2025, quietly shaping lives from classrooms to workplaces. Every year on October 10, World Mental Health Day offers a reminder that ...

The Japanese population is known for its longest life expectancy (LE) at birth. Extensive studies have been conducted on the physical health of the Japanese population, mainly on mortality outcomes.

This article was co-authored by Maria Auxiliadora Sanchez Ledesma and Robert Muller, Ph.D. Many healthcare professionals continue to lack training on how to deal with the healthcare needs of people ...

Mental health stigma refers to negative beliefs people may hold about those with mental illness, which can lead to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Public awareness and literacy have ...

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Mental illness stigma—it's familiar to all of us, but not fully understood by everyone. Why does it persist? And how does it keep so many people from receiving the treatment they deserve? Counseling ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Previous international studies have shown that sexual and gender minorities (SGM) experience higher rates of mental health problems than cisgender heterosexual individuals (i.e., those ...