Psychiatrische Praxis
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Psychiatrische Praxis · Apr 2010
Review Comparative Study[Public attitudes towards alcohol dependence].
Although among the most prevalent psychiatric conditions, alcoholism seems to be neglected within the current debate on mental illness stigma. We establish the state of current research on public attitudes towards alcohol dependent people. ⋯ Alcoholism is a severely stigmatized condition. In order to change the stigma of alcoholism, studies exploring theoretical models and mechanisms of stigmatization seem necessary.