Involvement and burden of informal caregivers of patients with mental illness: the mediating role of affiliated stigma

Abstract Background The fear and lack of understanding of mental illness can lead to stigma. The stigma of mental illness affects not only individuals who suffer from it, but also the caregivers. Stigma among caregivers can lead to delay in seeking care, poor adherence to treatment and a high risk o...

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Main Authors: Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Sarah Maria Najjuka, Mohammed A. Mamun, Mark D. Griffiths, Novatus Nyemara, Scholastic Ashaba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04553-x