Zhisong Zhang|Kai Sing Sun|Chonnakarn Jatchavala|John T. Koh|Yimian Chia|Jessica Bose|Zhimeng Li|Wanqiu Tan|Sizhe Wang|Wen?Ting Chu|Jiayun Wang|Bach Xuan Tran|Roger Ho
Overview of Stigma against Psychiatric Illnesses and Advancements of Anti-Stigma Activities in Six Asian Societies
Huaibei Normal University|National University of Singapore|Chinese University of Hong Kong|University of Hong Kong|Prince of Songkla University|UNSW Sydney|National University of Singapore|National University of Singapore|Huaibei Normal University|National University of Singapore|Jilin University|Huaibei Normal University|Huaibei Normal University|Hanoi Medical University|Johns Hopkins University|Huaibei Normal University|National University of Singapore|Tr??ng ?H Nguy?n T?t Thành
background psychiatry stigma attitude disapproval towards people mental illnesses psychiatric disorders common asia asians receive inadequate treatment previous review found asians mental illness perceived dangerous aggressive need renewed efforts understand stigma strategies effectively reduce stigma specific asian societies objective systematic review provide uptodate overview existing research status stigma experienced psychiatric patients antistigma campaigns china hong kong japan singapore korea thailand methods systematic literature search conducted following databases including pubmed psycinfo embase web science local databases studies published english official language included countriesterritories considered inclusion systematic review article stigma related form psychiatric illness six asian societies included results one hundred twentythree articles included systematic review review six major findings firstly asians mental illnesses considered dangerous aggressive especially patients suffering schizophrenia bipolar disorder second psychiatric illnesses asian societies less sociallyacceptable viewed personal weaknesses third stigma experienced family members pervasive known family stigma fourth systemic review reported initiatives handle stigma asian societies decade ago fifth initiatives treat psychiatric patients community sixth role supernatural religious approaches psychiatric illness prevailing conclusion systematic review provides overview available scientific evidence points areas needed intervention reduce ultimately eliminate inequities mental health asia