articleTop 1% cited
Stigma as a Barrier to Recovery: Perceived Stigma and Patient-Rated Severity of Illness as Predictors of Antidepressant Drug Adherence
Psychiatric Services · 2001 · Vol. 52(12) · pp. 1615–1620
Jo Anne Sirey✉(Cornell University)Martha L. BruceGeorge S. AlexopoulosDeborah PerlickSteven FriedmanBarnett S. Meyers
Abstract
Perceived stigma associated with mental illness and individuals' views about the illness play an important role in adherence to treatment for depression. Clinicians' attention to psychological barriers early in treatment may improve medication adherence and ultimately affect the course of illness.
Mental Health Treatment and AccessChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesMedicineMental illnessPsychiatryDepression (economics)AntidepressantClinical psychologySeverity of illnessStigma (botany)Mental healthAnxiety
MeSH terms
Adaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedAntidepressive AgentsAttitude to HealthMental DisordersFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient ComplianceStereotypingRecovery of Function
Funding
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
Citations
798
FWCI
15.84
field-weighted impact
References
24
Percentile
99%
vs. same field & year
Citations per year
Cited by
Depression and cancer mortality: a meta-analysis
Psychological Medicine · 2010 · 1,057 citations
Self-Stigma in People With Mental Illness
Schizophrenia Bulletin · 2006 · 674 citations
Measuring Mental Illness Stigma
Schizophrenia Bulletin · 2004 · 1,340 citations
Internalized stigma predicts erosion of morale among psychiatric outpatients
Psychiatry Research · 2004 · 644 citations
How stigma interferes with mental health care.
American Psychologist · 2004 · 3,552 citations
Does Stigma Keep Poor Young Immigrant and U.S.-Born Black and Latina Women From Seeking Mental Health Care?
Psychiatric Services · 2007 · 386 citations
Correlates and consequences of internalized stigma for people living with mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Social Science & Medicine · 2010 · 1,619 citations
Experiences of mental illness stigma, prejudice and discrimination: a review of measures
BMC Health Services Research · 2010 · 448 citations
References
A Modified Labeling Theory Approach to Mental Disorders: An Empirical Assessment
American Sociological Review · 1989 · 1,869 citations
Mental Health Consumers' Experience of Stigma
Schizophrenia Bulletin · 1999 · 981 citations
A RATING SCALE FOR DEPRESSION
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry · 1960 · 32,326 citations
The Global Assessment Scale
Archives of General Psychiatry · 1976 · 4,980 citations
A Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
Archives of General Psychiatry · 1988 · 2,106 citations
Citation Network
How this paper connects to the literature. Drag to explore, click any node to open that paper.