Browsing Theses by Subject "stigma"
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Ending the Stigma: How a Causal Deterministic View of Free Will Can Inform Both Healthy and Pathological Cognitive Function and Increase Compassion
(University of Waterloo, 2014-06-24)Depression is the leading cause of disability around the world, and in Canada, 8% of adults will experience depression in their lifetimes. Nearly half of those with depression will not seek treatment, one of the major ... -
Feederism: an exploratory study into the stigma of erotic weight gain
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-15)This thesis presents qualitative exploratory research findings on the phenomenon of feederism. Feederism, also referred to as "erotic weight gain," involves people who are sexually aroused by gaining weight (called "feedees" ... -
Perceptions of the Caregiving Role Among Young-Onset Dementia Adult Child Caregivers
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-03)Background: Persons who receive a dementia diagnosis before the age of 65, are considered to have young-onset dementia. For many persons living with young-onset dementia, adult children take on caregiving roles. Evidence ... -
Wasted Water: Returning to the Fishpond Latrine Amidst Modernity, Pollution, and Stigma
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-23)Since 1990, Vietnam has made significant efforts to eradicate open defecation in rural areas. With modernized systems and increasing severity of pollution within its rural provinces, local practices for managing human waste ...