Stigma and adolescents with psychosis in the Middle East: implications for engaging in mental health treatment.
J Nerv Ment Dis
; 201(1): 68-71, 2013 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Stigma is a fundamental barrier to individuals seeking out mental health treatment in the Middle East. The impact of stigma may be amplified if the engagement in and utilization of mental health services for psychosis further stigmatizes individuals and their families. One hundred four Jordanians (N = 104) participated in an experimental vignette survey examining stigma perceptions and social exclusion related to adolescents with psychosis, with the vignettes varying in sex of the youth and whether their family had sought mental health services. The results found that seeking treatment did not add to perceived stigma, and both the male and female adolescents receiving mental health treatment were viewed as significantly more likely to be helped than those not in treatment (p < 0.001). Therefore, receiving mental health treatment did not further stigmatize these Arab youth with psychosis. In addition, seeking out and engaging adolescents and their family in mental health treatment were positively perceived and may help to improve the youth's prognosis and outcomes.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos Psicóticos
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Estigma Social
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nerv Ment Dis
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos