October 15, 2025Open Access

One year later: Tracking the continued growth of mental illness stigma in England

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Mental illness stigma has worsened in England, with reported declines in key knowledge and attitude metrics.
Regression analyses showed significant decreases of 3.5% in mental health knowledge and 7.0% in attitudes, highlighting concerning trends.
The research analyzed data from the Attitudes to Mental Illness survey, focusing on recent changes over the past year in stigma-related attitudes.
These findings indicate that despite previous progress, social distance towards those with mental illness may be on the rise, warranting attention.

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Survey findings reveal a decline in mental illness stigma knowledge and attitudes, suggesting ongoing challenges in overcoming discrimination.

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Survey findings reveal a decline in mental illness stigma knowledge and attitudes, suggesting ongoing challenges in overcoming discrimination.