Magnitude and Associated Factors of Perceived Stigma among Adults with Mental Illness in Ethiopia.
Etsedingl HaderaEndalamaw Salelew AbegazEshetu GirmaSandra DehningKristina AdorjanMarkos TesfayePublished in: Psychiatry journal (2019)
Perceived stigma is a major problem of adults with mental illness in this outpatient setting in Ethiopia. Patients who had substance use and family support and medication side effects were more likely to have high perceived stigma. Therefore, screening and management of substance use, social support, and medication side effect should be strengthened for people with mental illness.