Assessment of Stigma among Caregivers of Armed Forces Professionals Suffering from Mental Illness

Background: Having a person with mental illness in the family invariably leads to stigmatic experiences to the family members. Perceived stigma in caregivers leads to social isolation, psychological distress, and suboptimal functioning. Additionally, perceived stigma among such caregivers is one of...

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Published in:	Journal of Marine Medical Society
Main Authors:	Chandrima Bhattacharya, Sanjay Kumar, Alok Kumar Sinha, Parvaiz Ahmad, Shafiq Ahmad, Harpreet Singh, Aijaz Ahmad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Subjects:	armed forces caregivers mental illness stigma
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jmms.jmms_41_24

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