Studies on the perception of mental illness and epilepsy in Tehran, Iran : a study in stigma and discrimination
Background Stigma and discrimination because of medical conditions is a global phenomenon. Epilepsy and mental illness belong to the most stigmatizing disorders world-wide. Culture, religion, education, life-style influences the perception of stigma. There are two aspects of stigma of special intere...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Umeå universitet, Psykiatri
2013
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-81703 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7459-744-8 |