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Courtesy stigma

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric EpidemiologyPublished 1 October 2003
Matthias C. Angermeyer, Beate Schulze, Sandra Dietrich
Citations247
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SJR score1.89
SNIP1.72

TL;DR

The analysis of focus group data shows that, contrary to previous research findings, discrimination and disadvantages encountered by relatives of schizophrenia patients reach far beyond the spheres of direct social interaction and access to social roles.

Abstract

Based on our findings,ways of how relatives of schizophrenia patients and mental health professionals can fight against stigma are discussed.

Keywords

PsychologyMedicine