NYIT SoAD M.S.AHD | ARCH 701| Fall 2024
Green Innovation for Well-Being: Depression & Environmental Design
By: Batya Katayev
Public Stigma
Negative societal attitudes or beliefs about individuals with mental health conditions.
-Viewing people with mental illness as dangerous or weak -Stereotyping them as incapable or unpredictable
Stigma within healthcare or workplace environments
ProfessionalStigma
-Dismissing mental health concerns in medical consultations -Unequal treatment or assumptions about productivity in the workplace.
When individuals internalize the tostigma,publicleading feelings of shame or inadequacy
-Believing they are at fault for their-Avoidingconditionhelp due to fear of judgment
StructuralStigma
Systemic discrimination embedded in policies or practices, limiting access to opportunities and resources.
-Lack of mental health care funding -Insufficient workplace accomodations
CourtesyStigma
Stigma experienced by those associated with individuals with mental illness (ex: family, friends, caregivers)
-Facing societal judgment for supporting someone with mental health
Negative Perception of Mental Illness
Fear of Discrimination
Avoidance of Help Untreated Mental Illness Perpetuates Stigma
How can we bridge the natural environment to mitigate depression through an architectural lens?
How can we implement Plant Intelligence to alleviate depression within the built environment to promote mental well-being, and enhance the quality of life for individuals and communities?
