Internalized Stigma among Patients with Mental Illness Attending Psychiatric Follow-Up at Dilla University Referral Hospital, Southern Ethiopia.

Biksegn AsratAlem Eskeziya AyenalemTenaw Yimer Tiruye

Published in: Psychiatry journal (2018)

The results of this study found an intermediate prevalence of internalized stigma among people living with mental illness in Dilla University Referral Hospital (DURH). It revealed how much antistigma campaigns are so much important to tackle internalized stigma among people living with mental illness. Incorporating counseling and structured therapy played an important role in maximizing their quality of life.

Keyphrases

mental illness
mental health
primary care
healthcare
acute care
adverse drug
risk factors
smoking cessation
emergency department
depressive symptoms
hiv infected
hiv aids