2009
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-61
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Exploring the nature of stigmatising beliefs about depression and help-seeking: Implications for reducing stigma

Abstract: Background: In-depth and structured evaluation of the stigma associated with depression has been lacking. This study aimed to inform the design of interventions to reduce stigma by systematically investigating community perceptions of beliefs about depression according to theorised dimensional components of stigma.

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“…Our results are consistent with previous studies demonstrating that when health professionals and students come into contact with consumers with a mental illness in an educational setting, stigma is decreased and attitudes towards mental illness are improved. 21,22,30 Given that we know health professionals often have suboptimal attitudes towards mental illness and the impact this can have on patient care, 13,31 integrating contact with consumers into pharmacy curricula may be a useful method of addressing these barriers.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Our results are consistent with previous studies demonstrating that when health professionals and students come into contact with consumers with a mental illness in an educational setting, stigma is decreased and attitudes towards mental illness are improved. 21,22,30 Given that we know health professionals often have suboptimal attitudes towards mental illness and the impact this can have on patient care, 13,31 integrating contact with consumers into pharmacy curricula may be a useful method of addressing these barriers.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Access barriers to psychotherapy include limited availability of trained clinicians, high cost of treatment, and fear of stigmatization. [5][6][7][8] As a consequence, a significant number of individuals with depressive symptoms remain untreated. 9,10 Self-guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) without therapist support can allow physicians, such as general practitioners, to provide easy and affordable access to psychological treatments and reduce the cost of such treatments.…”
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“…8 Patient-level barriers to disclosure include lack of knowledge (about the symptoms or treatment), socio-cultural factors (e.g. stigmatization, [9][10][11] beliefs about help-seeking), psychological factors (e.g. difficulty articulating emotions), discomfort discussing personal issues, 12 and the belief that physicians are not interested in or not able to treat depression.…”
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confidence: 99%