TY - JOUR
T1 - Stigma against mental illness
T2 - Perspectives of mental health service users
AU - Ottewell, Namino
PY - 2016/9/1
Y1 - 2016/9/1
N2 - This study aimed to understand the perception, management and experience of stigma among people with mental illness in Japan. Interviews with people with mental illness were conducted and the data were analysed using grounded theory approach. The results showed that participants’ major concerns appeared to obtain or keep a job, and being regarded as ‘abnormal’. Overall, there were more affinities rather than differences between Japan and Western countries, whilst some cultural factors which seem to be related to the differences are also discussed.
AB - This study aimed to understand the perception, management and experience of stigma among people with mental illness in Japan. Interviews with people with mental illness were conducted and the data were analysed using grounded theory approach. The results showed that participants’ major concerns appeared to obtain or keep a job, and being regarded as ‘abnormal’. Overall, there were more affinities rather than differences between Japan and Western countries, whilst some cultural factors which seem to be related to the differences are also discussed.
KW - Depression
KW - Japan
KW - Schizophrenia
KW - Stigma
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mhp.2016.10.001
DO - 10.1016/j.mhp.2016.10.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85000417092
VL - 4
SP - 115
EP - 123
JO - Mental Health and Prevention
JF - Mental Health and Prevention
SN - 2212-6570
IS - 3-4
ER -