Perception of Stigma in Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder.

Jose E Meca-LallanaDaniel PrefasiFrancisco Carlos Pérez-Miralles Lucía ForeroMaría SepúlvedaCarmen CallesMaría L Martínez-GinésInés González-Suarez Sabas BoyeroLucía Romero-PinelÁngel P SempereVirginia Meca-LallanaLuis QuerolLucienne Costa-FrossardHugo de Castro-TrapielloNeus CanalJorge Maurino

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2021)

Stigma is a common phenomenon affecting over 6 out of 10 patients with NMOSD. Understanding stigma may be useful to develop educational strategies improving NMOSD knowledge.

Keyphrases

mental illness
mental health
hiv aids
spectrum disorder
social support
depressive symptoms
antiretroviral therapy