Relationship between perceived stigma and depression severity.

摘要: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between perceived stigma and being in treatment for depression current severity. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with a convenience sample depressed subjects from Veterans Administration outpatient mental health clinic (N = 54) never-depressed primary care 50). Depression severity measured using 9-item Primary Care Evaluation Mental Disorders measure. Stigma 5-item Scale Receiving Psychological Help modified treatment. Statistical analyses included Spearman correlation multivariate regression. In analysis, compared never experiencing associated significantly higher levels (p <.001). separate models controlling significant univariate correlates, greater <.001) meeting criteria major predictors stigma. Greater appears be strong predictor