Attitudes of undergraduates towards mental illness: A comparison between nursing and business management students in India

Background. Mental illness is an important public health issue worldwide; stigmatisation and negative attitudes towards people with mental illness are widespread among the general public. However, little is known about the attitudes of undergraduates to mental illness.  Purpose. To compare the atti...

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Main Authors: P Vijayalakshmi, D Reddy, S B Math, R Thimmaiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2013-08-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/398