Association of perceived stigma and mood and anxiety disorders: results from the World Mental Health Surveys

2008239 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Jordi Alonso · Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública

Andrea Burón · Agencia de Salud Pública de Barcelona

Ronny Bruffaerts

Yulong He · Shanghai Mental Health Center

J. Posada‐Villa · Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca

J‐P. Lepine · Hôpital Fernand-Widal

Matthias C. Angermeyer · Action for ME

Abstract

Perceived stigma is frequent and strongly associated with mental disorders worldwide. Efforts to alleviate stigma among individuals with comorbid depression and anxiety are needed.

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Mental Health Treatment and Access Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Family Caregiving in Mental Illness

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Published in: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volume 118, Issue 4, pp. 305-314

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01241.x

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Association of perceived stigma and mood and anxiety disorders: results from the World Mental Health Surveys

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