Making individuals and needs visible: exploring the stigmatization against adolescents with mental health problems in photovoice practices - Scorecard - MDSpire

Making individuals and needs visible: exploring the stigmatization against adolescents with mental health problems in photovoice practices

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  • Zhao, Qingyang

  • Peng, Yannan

  • May 13, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Highlighting Individuals and Their Needs: Investigating Stigmatization of Adolescents with Mental Health Issues Through Photovoice Methodology

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionStigmatization of adolescents with mental health issues
Key MechanismsMulti-dimensional interactions between individual, family, peers, and society
Target PopulationAdolescents facing mental health problems
Care SettingParticipatory action research

Key Highlights

  • Stigmatization is a dynamic process, not a static label.
  • Adolescents face both pre-existing triggers and post-diagnosis consequences of stigmatization.
  • Struggle strategies include individual self-help and collective mutual help.
  • Photovoice methodology reveals adolescent agency in resisting stigmatization.
  • Empowerment-oriented social support systems are recommended for recovery.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

    • Leverage photovoice to establish empowerment-oriented social support systems.

    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Adolescents with mental health issues

        Focus on empowerment and social support to facilitate recovery.

        Clinical Best Practices

        • Utilize participatory action research to understand patient experiences.
        • Encourage the development of individual and collective coping strategies.

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