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The stigma of mental illness: effects of labelling on public attitudes towards people with mental disorder
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2003 · Vol. 108(4) · pp. 304–309
Matthias C. Angermeyer✉(Leipzig University)Herbert Matschinger(Leipzig University)
Abstract
Our findings illustrate the need for differentiation, differentiation between the different components of stigma as well as differentiation between the various mental disorders.
Mental Health Treatment and AccessChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentBehavioral Health and InterventionsPsychologyMental illnessSchizophrenia (object-oriented programming)Social distanceFeelingStigma (botany)LabellingClinical psychologyStereotype (UML)Social stigma
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AdultAgedAttitudeMental DisordersData CollectionFemaleGermanyHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrejudicePublic OpinionStereotyping
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