Matthias C. Angermeyer|A. Millier|C. Rémuzat|Tarek Refaï|Mondher Toumi
Attitudes and beliefs of the French public about schizophrenia and major depression: results from a vignette-based population survey
Creativ-Ceutical (France)|Creativ-Ceutical (France)|Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
study mental health general population images realities jeanluc roelandt et al found huge divide french publics conceptualizations insanity depression study aims examine whether differences replicated using modern operationalized diagnostic criteria schizophrenia major depressive disorderin 2012 online survey conducted using representative sample drawn adult french population n 1600 presentation casevignette depicting person either schizophrenia major depressive disorder fully structured interview carried outdespite similarities marked differences disorders emerge regarding beliefs attitudes respondents presented schizophrenia vignette frequently defined symptoms expression illness stronger biological component less favorable prognosis demanding psychiatric treatment respondents presented depression vignette considered occurrence symptoms frequently consequence current psychosocial stress benefitting established also alternative treatments people schizophrenia frequently perceived unpredictable dangerous stronger need separate oneself frequently met fear less frequently reacted prosocial feelings also faced rejectionthe french public draws clear line schizophrenia major depressive disorder applies equally beliefs disorders attitudes towards persons afflicted need interventions trying reduce existing misconceptions order improve care patients