Stigma and depression: a double whammy.
The burden of depression is increased by the stigma of mental illness and the widely held idea that psychoactive medication is useless and addictive. These preconceptions may delay and obscure diagnosis and reduce treatment adherence. A sensitive clinician should be able to recognise the difficulties in the individual patient and overcome them.
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Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust, Bournemouth, UK.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D011287:Prejudice; D013240:Stereotyping