10 Questions
What percentage of first-year and second-year medical students experiencing depression identified stigma as a barrier to using mental health services?
30%
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where people adopt and internalise external social stigma, leading to loss of self-esteem and self-efficacy?
Self-stigma
According to a British study, what is a major obstacle to doctors returning to work after a mental illness?
Self-stigmatising views
What is a common attitude among depressed medical students, compared to those with low depression scores?
They believe their opinions will be less respected
Which of the following is a finding from UK studies in Leeds and Newcastle-upon-Tyne?
High levels of anxiety and depression scores
Why do doctors stigmatise mental illness more than the public, according to some research?
Because they believe they are invincible
What is a consequence of self-stigmatisation, according to research?
Loss of self-efficacy
What is a common belief among students with high depression scores, compared to those with low depression scores?
Telling a counsellor about depression would be risky
What is a factor that may delay or prevent a doctor from seeking medical attention for mental health issues?
Self-stigma and fear of being seen as vulnerable
What is a characteristic of depressed medical students, compared to those with low depression scores?
They are more likely to view themselves as less able to handle their responsibilities
Explore the concept of stigma and its impact on individuals as defined by Goffmann (1963) and Crocker et al. (1998). Learn how having a devalued social identity can lead to stigmatization and the consequences of being stigmatized.
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