Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology
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Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · Feb 2014
Pattern of experienced and anticipated discrimination among people with depression in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.
Stigma is commonly encountered by individuals with mental illness and leads to discrimination. These phenomena restrict access to and use of mental health care services. This study evaluated the impact of stigma and discrimination among individuals with major depression in Nigeria. ⋯ Important suggestions may be derived for clinicians, caregivers, and policy makers to appreciate the role of stigma in the burden, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with depression, especially for younger people with higher level of education.