Maya Semrau|Sara Evans?Lacko|Mirja Koschorke|L Ashenafi|Graham Thornicroft
Stigma and discrimination related to mental illness in low- and middle-income countries
King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London
aims paper aims provide overview evidence low middleincome countries lamics worldwide address nature stigma discrimination relevant contextspecific factors global patterns phenomena measurement quantitative qualitative evidence interventions intended reduce occurrence impact background study large majority studies concerned identifying effective interventions reduce stigma discrimination originate highincome countries hics paper therefore presents evidence relevant lamics methods conceptual overview relevant peerreviewed grey literature stigma discrimination related mental illness lamics available english spanish french russian results intervention studies identified related stigma reeducation lamics none addressed behaviour changediscrimination longterm followup studies therefore insufficient evidence present know overall types intervention may effective feasible lamics best target key groups healthcare staff far may need locally customised acceptable largescale use settings particular forms social contacts shown effective intervention reduce stigma among adults hics yet assessed sufficiently know whether methods also effective lamics conclusion generating information effective interventions reduce stigma discrimination lamics important mental health priority worldwide