Stigma contributes greatly to the burden of schizophrenia and is a major obstacle to
recovery, yet, little is known about the subjective experiences of those directly affected in low …

Objective: It is important to understand stigma in India, given its varied culture and mixture of
rural and urban populations. Information from western literature cannot be applied without …

Purpose: Stigma and discrimination faced by patients with schizophrenia are the most
important barriers to accessing care and can result in long treatment delays. Stigma is …

Among the various psychiatric disorders, schizophrenia is considered to be associated with
high level of stigma. The stigmatizing experience is not only limited to the patients but is also …

Stigma associated with schizophrenia significantly affects family caregivers, yet few studies
have examined the nature and determinants of family stigma and its relationship to their …

Stigma is a social devaluation of a person because of personal attribute leading to an
experience of sense of shame, disgrace and social isolation. The nature of stigma in …

Background: Very few studies from India have studied stigma experienced by patients with
schizophrenia. Aim of the Study: To study stigma in patients with schizophrenia (in the form …

Background. While effective treatments are available for people with schizophrenia,
presence of perceived stigma prevents them from accessing and receiving the help they …

Illness-related stigma is a complex and important issue, and its social impact contributes to a
hidden burden of many health problems. Mitigating effects of stigma are a priority for mental …

This study aimed to study stigma experienced by caregivers of patients with schizophrenia.
One hundred caregivers of patients with schizophrenia were evaluated on Stigma scale for …