Purpose: This study investigated the epidemiological patterns of mental illness and stigma in
community households in Kenya using a cross-sectional community household survey …

Purpose Stigma is a frequent accompaniment of mental illness leading to a number of
detrimental consequences. Most research into the stigma connected to mental illness was …

Background: The study was conducted in rural Kenya and assessed stigma in health
workers from primary health facilities. Aims: This study compared variations in stigma-related …

Background: Stigma is a barrier to mental healthcare. Understanding context-specific stigma
is important in designing mental health interventions. Aim: This study explored the nature …

Background Stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness are strongly linked to
suffering, disability and poverty. In order to protect the rights of those with mental disorders …

Objective: To gain an understanding of how stigma associated with mental illness exists in
Sri Lanka from the perspectives of community mental health workers and to explore their …

Background: Stigma is an important factor that determines whether individuals seek
treatment for mental illnesses. Studies assessing public perceptions regarding mental …

People with a mental illness often encounter stigma and discrimination from a variety of
sources, reinforcing negative self‐perceptions and influencing their health and well‐being …

Background: Despite the fact that mental illness is a common problem in society, people's
perception of the mentally ill and community attitude towards them is still rather poor, making …

Objective: Stigma plays a major role in the persistent suffering, disability and economic loss
associated with mental illnesses. There is an urgent need to find effective strategies to …