Stigmatizing attitudes toward psychiatric disorders: A cross-sectional population-based survey

Blum, Gabriela Brendel; Bins, Rafael Bittencourt; Rabelo‐da‐Ponte, Francisco Diego; Passos, Ives Cavalcante

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.05.033

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“…This may be explained by 49.5% of participants already being exposed to someone suffering from a mental illness and by awareness that has resulted from recent public awareness campaigns and social media [67]. One Brazilian cross-sectional study highlighted variables associated with the stigma towards psychiatric disorders, such as male sex, lower household income, a psychiatric disorder in a first-degree relative, internalized stigma and, specifically, fewer years of education [68]. Other studies have demonstrated associations between increased contact and/or information/knowledge about a mental health condition and someone's willingness to care for and empathize with people with mental illness [69,70].…”

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The Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid Training among Undergraduate Students in Switzerland: A Randomized Control Trial

Dzemaili

Pasquier

Bachmann

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Half to three-fourths of mental disorders appear during adolescence or young adulthood, and the treatment gap is mainly due to lack of knowledge, lack of perceived need, and the stigmatization of mental illness. The aims of this study were to implement and evaluate a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program among undergraduates. Participants were second-year students from two universities in the French-speaking region of Switzerland (N = 107), who were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 53) or control group (n = 54). The intervention group received a 12-h MHFA course. Online questionnaires were completed before the intervention (T0), and both 3 months (T1) and 12 months (T2) after the intervention in order to evaluate the participants’ mental health knowledge, recognition of schizophrenia, and attitudes and behaviors towards mental illness. We used Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) to examine the effects of intervention over time. After the MHFA course, the intervention group showed significantly increased basic knowledge and confidence helping others with mental illness and reduced stigmatization at both T1 and T2 compared to their baseline scores and compared to control groups. This suggests that the MHFA training program is effective and has significant short-term and long-term impacts, in terms of enhancing basic knowledge about mental health and improving attitudes towards mental illness among undergraduate students.

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The Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid Training among Undergraduate Students in Switzerland: A Randomized Control Trial

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Pasquier

Bachmann

et al. 2023

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“…Despite one study suggesting significant variability of patients' interest in ED-initiated interventions for mood disorders, 164 the GRACE-2 patient representative noted that screening for these conditions in the setting of recurrent abdominal pain could have tremendous value despite current uncertainty regarding the balance of potential benefits and harms. However, stigma against depression is common in multiple cultures, 165,166 and the patient representative highlighted the importance of educating patients about mental health disorders to mitigate negative responses that might arise from screening. We emphasized that the coexistence of depression and abdominal pain does not prove a causal relationship, and complex interactions are possible.…”

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Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department 2 (GRACE‐2): Low‐risk, recurrent abdominal pain in the emergency department

Broder

Silva

Bellolio

et al. 2022

Academic Emergency Medicine

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This second Guideline for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department (GRACE‐2) from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine is on the topic “low‐risk, recurrent abdominal pain in the emergency department.” The multidisciplinary guideline panel applied the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach to assess the certainty of evidence and strength of recommendations regarding four priority questions for adult emergency department patients with low‐risk, recurrent, undifferentiated abdominal pain. The intended population includes adults with multiple similar presentations of abdominal signs and symptoms recurring over a period of months or years. The panel reached the following recommendations: (1) if a prior negative computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis (CTAP) has been performed within 12 months, there is insufficient evidence to accurately identify populations in whom repeat CTAP imaging can be safely avoided or routinely recommended; (2) if CTAP with IV contrast is negative, we suggest against ultrasound unless there is concern for pelvic or biliary pathology; (3) we suggest that screening for depression and/or anxiety may be performed during the ED evaluation; and (4) we suggest an opioid‐minimizing strategy for pain control. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The GRACE‐2 writing group developed clinically relevant questions to address the care of adult patients with low‐risk, recurrent, previously undifferentiated abdominal pain in the emergency department (ED). Four patient‐intervention‐comparison‐outcome‐time (PICOT) questions were developed by consensus of the writing group, who performed a systematic review of the literature and then synthesized direct and indirect evidence to formulate recommendations, following GRADE methodology. The writing group found that despite the commonality and relevance of these questions in emergency care, the quantity and quality of evidence were very limited, and even fundamental definitions of the population and outcomes of interest are lacking. Future research opportunities include developing precise and clinically relevant definitions of low‐risk, recurrent, undifferentiated abdominal pain and determining the scope of the existing populations in terms of annual national ED visits for this complaint, costs of care, and patient and provider preferences.

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“…This, coupled with the positioning of women as subordinates within society, highlights the misogynistic structures that women lived within making them unable to be self‐determining regarding their health (Evans, 2018). Additionally, mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, anxiety and depression have been long associated with stigmatisation and marginalisation which is a barrier to individuals seeking treatment (Blum et al., 2021). This becomes more complex when considering gendered cultural influences on mental health with Edge and Bhugra (2016) highlighting that women from ethnic minorities are disproportionally vulnerable to a diagnosis of mental illness.…”

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“I was just a shell”: Mental health concerns for women in perimenopause and menopause

O'Reilly,

McDermid,

McInnes

et al. 2023

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Early detection of deteriorating mental health for women who are experiencing symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause is critical to ensure the well‐being of women. Unfortunately, many women during this phase of their lives find it difficult to access relevant and timely treatment. This concurrent mixed methods study using an online survey and qualitative interviews explored Australian women's knowledge and experiences of perimenopause and menopause and specifically reports on findings associated with women's mental health. Four hundred and eleven women completed the online survey in its entirety and 25 women participated in semi‐structured interviews between April and July 2022. Survey data were analysed using SPSS and, in this article, data are presented as descriptive statistics. Qualitative interviews were analysed using thematic analysis guided by Braun and Clarke (2013; 2019). Quantitative and qualitative data specific to women's mental health were integrated into three themes: (1) increased anxiety and depression, (2) a negative impact on emotions and (3) a negative impact on self‐worth. Findings from this study will help to inform clinical services for women as it highlights the need to improve education about perimenopause and menopause for healthcare providers and women.

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Stigmatizing attitudes toward psychiatric disorders: A cross-sectional population-based survey

Cited by 9 publications

References 33 publications

The Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid Training among Undergraduate Students in Switzerland: A Randomized Control Trial

The Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid Training among Undergraduate Students in Switzerland: A Randomized Control Trial

Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department 2 (GRACE‐2): Low‐risk, recurrent abdominal pain in the emergency department

“I was just a shell”: Mental health concerns for women in perimenopause and menopause

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