Lay recommendations on how to treat mental disorders
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric EpidemiologyPublished 1 November 2001
Christoph Lauber, Carlos Nordt, Luis Falcato, Wulf Rössler
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The perception of whether a condition is considered to be an illness or a life crisis has significantly more influence on lay treatment proposals than the cited diagnosis in the vignette.
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Mental health professionals are regarded as being helpful although their treatment methods are seen as being less helpful. A clear distinction is made between lay proposals for depression and schizophrenia. However, the perception of whether a condition is considered to be an illness or a life crisis has significantly more influence on lay treatment proposals than the cited diagnosis in the vignette.
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