Public attitudes to depression in urban Turkey
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric EpidemiologyPublished 1 December 2004
Ezgi Selçuk Özmen, Kültegin Ögel, Tamer Aker, Afs n Sagduyu, Defne Tamar, Cumhur Boratav
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In Istanbul, people recognise depression well, but their attitudes towards it are fairly negative and the urban public has unfavourable attitudes towards depression and a tendency to isolate patients from the society.
Abstract
In Istanbul, people recognise depression well, but their attitudes towards it are fairly negative. The urban public has unfavourable attitudes towards depression and a tendency to isolate patients from the society. Notwithstanding the high prevalence, there is still considerable stigmatisation associated with depression.
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