Understanding Stigma: Definition and Implications
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What percentage of first-year and second-year medical students experiencing depression identified stigma as a barrier to using mental health services?

  • 30% (correct)
  • 40%
  • 20%
  • 50%

    • 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?

  • Social stigma
  • Internalised stigma
  • Mental illness stigma
  • Self-stigma (correct)

    • According to a British study, what is a major obstacle to doctors returning to work after a mental illness?

  • Financial constraints
  • Fear of job loss
  • Lack of support from colleagues
  • Self-stigmatising views (correct)

    • What is a common attitude among depressed medical students, compared to those with low depression scores?

    <p>They believe their opinions will be less respected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a finding from UK studies in Leeds and Newcastle-upon-Tyne?

    <p>High levels of anxiety and depression scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do doctors stigmatise mental illness more than the public, according to some research?

    <p>Because they believe they are invincible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of self-stigmatisation, according to research?

    <p>Loss of self-efficacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common belief among students with high depression scores, compared to those with low depression scores?

    <p>Telling a counsellor about depression would be risky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that may delay or prevent a doctor from seeking medical attention for mental health issues?

    <p>Self-stigma and fear of being seen as vulnerable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of depressed medical students, compared to those with low depression scores?

    <p>They are more likely to view themselves as less able to handle their responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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