Perception of stigma toward mental illness in South India

Perception of stigma toward mental illness in South India

Background: Stigma associated with mental illnesses is one of the principal causes for mentally ill people not receiving adequate mental health care and treatment. The study was conducted to assess the extent of stigma associated with mental illness and knowledge of mental illness among the communit...

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Main Authors: Bhumika T Venkatesh, Teddy Andrews, Sreemathi S Mayya, Mannat M Singh, Shradha S Parsekar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Community attitude
discrimination
mental illness
stigma
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2015;volume=4;issue=3;spage=449;epage=453;aulast=Venkatesh

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