01002nas a2200133   4500000000100000008004100001100001200042245004600054856008300100300001000183490000700193520065400200022001400854       2014                            d1 aDinos S00aStigma creating stigma: a vicious circle.  uhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4115432/pdf/pbrcpsych_38_4_001.pdf  a145-70 v383 a<p>Despite anti-stigma campaigns in the UK in recent years, the experiences of people with mental health problems indicate that stigma is still a major problem. The stigma of being a member of a socially excluded group, based on socioeconomic, personal or cultural/ethnic characteristics, should be considered alongside the stigma of mental illness. Membership of a stigmatised group (not based on mental illness) is often itself a risk factor for developing mental health problems. This article discusses the experiences of people from Black and minority ethnic and lesbian, gay and bisexual groups to explore how stigma can create more stigma.</p>  a2053-4868