Amir Hossein Goudarzian - Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.

Stigma and human rights violations against people with mental disorders have been a persistent problem in our society for centuries. Despite the progress made in the field of mental health, there is still a long way to go in terms of eradicating the negative attitudes and beliefs that surround mental illness. In this article, stigma against mental patients and the necessary action are discussed.

Human Rights, Mental Patients, Stigma