Citation

Torrey EF. Schizophr. Bull. 2011; 37(5): 892-896.

Affiliation

The Stanley Medical Research Institute, 8401 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 200, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, Publisher Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/schbul/sbr057

PMID

21653276

PMCID

PMC3160234

Abstract

Stigma against mentally ill persons is a major problem and has increased in incidence. Multiple studies have suggested that the perception of violent behavior by seriously mentally ill individuals is an important cause of stigma. It is also known that treating seriously mentally ill people decreases violent behavior. Therefore, the most effective way to decrease stigma is to make sure that patients receive adequate treatment.

Language: en