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Public beliefs about and attitudes towards people with mental illness: a review of population studies
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2005 · Vol. 113(3) · pp. 163–179
M. C. Angermeyer✉(Leipzig University)Sandra Dietrich(Leipzig University)
Abstract
Attitude research in psychiatry made considerable progress over the past 15 years. However, there is still much to be done to provide an empirical basis for evidence-based interventions to reduce misconceptions about mental illness and improve attitudes towards persons with mental illness.
Mental Health Treatment and AccessChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentSchizophrenia research and treatmentMental illnessPsychological interventionMentally illPsychiatryPsychologyPopulationMEDLINEEmpirical researchClinical psychologyMedicine
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Attitude to HealthMental DisordersCultureHumansPopulation SurveillancePublic Opinion
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