The economic impact of mental health stigma and discrimination: A systematic review

People with mental illness face stigma and discrimination in a variety of settings which can have an economic impact Aim - The aim of this paper was to identify literature On the economic impact of mental illness stigma. Methods - A systematic review of the literature identified 30 papers from 27 studies by searching electronic databases and hand searching reference lists Results - Mental illness stigma/discrimination was found to impact negatively on employment, income, public views about resource allocation and healthcare costs. Conclusions - Stigma and discrimination regarding mental health problems lead to adverse economic effects for people with these conditions. Interventions that reduce stigma may therefore also be economically beneficia