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01-04-2018 | Original Paper

Stigma Towards Depression in Rural Ireland: A Qualitative Exploration

Author: Conor Kennedy

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 3/2018

Abstract

The configuration of one’s social environment influences the course and experience of depression. Research suggests that experiencing depression is associated with stigmatisation and the concomitant experiencing of discrimination across many facets of social life. This is identified as a particularly important factor in rural communities. Contemporary work is absent in relation to understanding the stigma towards depression in Ireland, and its manifestation in rural Ireland specifically. Evidence is presented which suggests that depression is a significant source of stigmatisation in this setting, and that entrenched views centring upon disability and fear are prevalent.

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Title: Stigma Towards Depression in Rural Ireland: A Qualitative Exploration
Author: Conor Kennedy
Publication date: 01-04-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-017-0200-1

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