Perceived stigma among individuals with common mental disorders
Journal of Affective DisordersPublished 14 March 2009
Jordi Alonso, Andrea Burón, Sònia Rojas‐Farreras, Ron de Graaf, Josep Ma Haro, Giovanni de Girolamo
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Individuals with mental disorders are more likely to report stigma if they have lower education, are married, or are unemployed, which is associated with considerably decrease in quality of life and role functioning.
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Individuals with mental disorders are more likely to report stigma if they have lower education, are married, or are unemployed. Perceived stigma is associated with considerably decrease in quality of life and role functioning. Health professionals and society at large must be aware of these findings, which suggest that fighting stigma should be a public health priority.
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