Labeling mental illness : The effects of received services and perceived stigma on life satisfaction

摘要: Labeling theory proponents and the theory's critics have different views of stigma thus differ on consequences labeling for people with mental illness. The perspective posits that because stigma, official through treatment contact has negative patients. In contrast, claim is relatively inconsequential. Instead, they argue results in receiving needed services, it provides significant benefits Thus far, no study tested relative positive effects labeling. author examines these by comparing importance perceived versus receipt services quality life persons chronic Results show both received are significantly associated but opposite ways. These findings important implications interventions illness