Stigma associated with mental health problems among young people in India: a systematic review of magnitude, manifestations and recommendations

Abstract Background Globally, 20% of young people experience mental disorders. In India, only 7.3% of its 365 million youth report such problems. Although public stigma associated with mental health problems particularly affects help-seeking among young people, the extent of stigma among young peopl...

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Main Authors: Shivani Mathur Gaiha, Tatiana Taylor Salisbury, Mirja Koschorke, Usha Raman, Mark Petticrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02937-x