Georg Schomerus|Sara Evans?Lacko|Nicolas Rüsch|Ramin Mojtabai|M. C. Angermeyer|Graham Thornicroft
Collective levels of stigma and national suicide rates in 25 European countries
University of Applied Sciences Stralsund|King's College London|University of Ulm|Johns Hopkins University|University of Cagliari|King's College London
substantial diversity national suicide rates mainly related socioeconomic factors well cultural factors stigma cultural phenomenon determining level social acceptance rejection persons mental illness society study explore whether national suicide rates related degree mental illness stigma countrywe combine data countrylevel social acceptance eurobarometer data suicide rates socioeconomic indicators eurostat 25 european countriesin linear regression model controlling socioeconomic indicators social acceptance someone significant mental health problem 2010 negatively correlated age standardised national suicide rates year 046 p 0014 association also held true combining national suicide rates death rates due events undetermined intentstigma towards persons mental health problems may contribute differences suicide rates country hypothesise possible mechanisms explaining link including stigma stressor social isolation consequence stigma