Stigma and access to care in first‐episode psychosis

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Authors

Ariana Kular · University of Warwick

Benjamin I. Perry · University of Warwick

Luke Brown · Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Ruchika Gajwani · University of Glasgow

Rubina Jasini · University of Manchester

Zoebia Islam · University of Leicester

Max Birchwood ·

Abstract

These findings demonstrate that stigmatizing views of mental illness from the patient's perspectives can result in delayed access to care. This emphasizes the importance of tackling mental health-related stigma to ensure early treatment and improved outcomes for people experiencing first-episode psychosis.

Topics & Keywords

Mental Health Treatment and Access Schizophrenia research and treatment Racial and Ethnic Identity Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Early Intervention in Psychiatry

Volume 13, Issue 5, pp. 1208-1213

DOI: 10.1111/eip.12756

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