Descriptive epidemiology of stigma against depression in a general population sample in Alberta

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mental health illnesses, such as depression, are responsible for a growing disease burden worldwide. Unfortunately, effective treatment is often impeded by stigmatizing attitudes of other individuals, which have been found to lead to...

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Main Authors: Wang JianLi, Cook Trevor M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/10/29