The stigma of alcohol dependence with Prof. Georg Schomerus
About this episode
The episode discusses the stigma surrounding alcohol dependence with expert Prof. Georg Schomerus.
In this episode I talk to Prof. Georg Schomerus, Professor and Chair at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig. Prof Schomerus is a leading academic in the field of stigma towards alcohol and mental health problems. We discuss the nature of stigma towards alcohol problems, what drives stigma, how it relates to social behaviours and wider world events, and what can be done to challenge stigma. Support the show If you are interested in one-to-one support f...
People in this episode
Host: James Morris
Guest: Prof. Georg Schomerus
Topics covered
- stigma
- alcohol dependence
- mental health
- social behavior
- challenge stigma
Keywords
- alcohol
- stigma
- mental health
- social behaviors
- University of Leipzig
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig
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