OBJECTIVE: We assessed the prevalence of perceived stigma among persons with mental disorders and chronic physical conditions in an international study. METHOD: Perceived stigma (reporting health-related embarrassment and discrimination) was assessed among adults reporting significant disability. Mental disorders were assessed with Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) 3.0. Chronic conditions were ascertained by self-report. Household-residing adults… Continue reading Association of perceived stigma and mood and anxiety disorders: results from the World Mental Health Surveys