[Stigma of mental illness among students].

CONCLUSIONS: The low stigmatizing tendencies can be explained by existing contact with the mentally ill or by possible effects of recruitment. Future research should take knowledge about mental illness as a possible factor influencing stigmatizing attitudes into account.
PMID: 27516208 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Der Nervenarzt - August 10, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Meyers M, Geldmacher J, Mattausch S, Brand M, Heitmann D, Juckel G, Haußleiter IS Tags: Nervenarzt Source Type: research