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Correlates of Self-Stigma Among Outpatients With Mental Illness in Lagos, Nigeria

Abiodun O. Adewuya, Adekile O. Owoeye, A. Erinfolami, Bolanle Ola

International Journal of Social Psychiatry · 2010 · 89 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Self-stigma is a common phenomenon in psychiatric outpatients in this environment. The present anti-stigma programmes must extend to regions of sub-Saharan Africa and incorporate self-stigma as a matter of priority.

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