Aims. Population surveys have become a frequently used method to explore stigma, help-
seeking and illness beliefs related to mental illness. Methodological quality however differs …

A proliferation of recent literature provides substantial direction as to the key ingredients—
target groups, messages and methods, and evaluation—of local-level, public interventions …

Psychotic symptoms have been shown to be associated with numerous social factors, such
as migration and urban upbringing, of which one plausible common component is …

Objective A central aspect of previous anti-stigma campaigns was the promotion of
biogenetic causes of schizophrenia. Although biogenetic beliefs have been shown to reduce …

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) has been largely ignored in the stigma literature.
The present study examined perceptions of violent thoughts that varied in terms of the …

Background: There is an unclear relationship between mental health literacy (MHL) and
psychiatric stigma. MHL is associated with both positive and negative attitudes to mental …

Purpose: Public stigma is an important barrier to the recovery of patients with psychosis. This
study aimed to explore public stigma associated with a newly adopted Chinese name for …

Most medical researchers and social scientists concur that mental illness is caused by
“nature” and “nurture,” yet efforts to reduce stigma tend to focus on biomedical causes. This …

Beliefs about and attitudes toward mental illness may be influenced by cultural-or country-
specific contexts. Through a national survey, the current study investigated beliefs and …

Background A promising strategy for reducing stigmatizing perceptions towards people with
schizophrenia is education about treatment and recovery. The effects of different kinds of …