Stigma in mental illness: Perspective from eight Asian nations

Kudva Kundadak, Ganesh; El Hayek, Samer; Krishna Gupta, Anoop; Kurokawa, Shunya; Bangshan, Liu; Victoria C. Armas‐Villavicencio, Maria; Oishi, Kengo; Mishra, Saumya; Tiensuntisook, Saratcha; Sartorius, Norman

doi:10.1111/appy.12380

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Stigma in mental illness: Perspective from eight Asian nations

Published in Asia-Pacific Psychiatry • Jan 10, 2020

Authors:

Ganesh Kudva Kundadak

Samer El Hayek

Anoop Krishna Gupta

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Stigma against those who suffer from mental illness is a major issue in many nations. Stigma, which is comprised of prejudice, ignorance, and discrimination, serves as a barrier to seeking help and staying in contact with mental health services. It is thus imperative that concerted effor...

Subject

Stigma (botany)

Ignorance

Mental illness

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