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Research Reveals Stigma Extends to Spouses: Public Desires Social Distance from Partners of Individuals with Mental Illness

October 20, 2025November 3, 2025 Amira Patel0Tagged association, depression, discrimination, Elizabeth Felix, empathy, families, isolation, mental health, mental illness, partners, prejudice, public perception, schizophrenia, social distance, sociology, spouses, stigma, substance dependence, University of Kansas

New research from the University of Kansas indicates a significant, yet often overlooked, dimension of **mental health stigma**: the tendency for the public to desire social distance not only from […]