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04.08.2018 | Original Paper

Impact of Conventional Beliefs and Social Stigma on Attitude Towards Access to Mental Health Services in Pakistan

verfasst von: Inayat Shah, Muhammad Tahir Khalily, Irshad Ahmad, Brian Hallahan

Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal | Ausgabe 3/2019

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Abstract

This study aims to explore the role of conventional beliefs and social stigma on attitude towards access to mental health services. From 50 caregivers data were collected by Perceived Public Stigma Scale and an in-depth semi-structured interview. The majority (86%) of patients having significant symptoms of major mental illness visited traditional healer prior to engagement with the mental health services. However a significant positive finding, related to carers predominantly perceiving that individuals with mental health difficulties were trustworthy, capable of engagement in employment and were comfortable with having them as their friends were identified.

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Titel: Impact of Conventional Beliefs and Social Stigma on Attitude Towards Access to Mental Health Services in Pakistan
verfasst von: Inayat Shah
Muhammad Tahir Khalily
Irshad Ahmad
Brian Hallahan
Publikationsdatum: 04.08.2018
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal / Ausgabe 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-018-0310-4

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