Public stigma against family members of people with mental illness: findings from the Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center (GGFRC) Southwest Ethiopia

摘要

BackgroundPublic stigma against family members of people with mental illness is a negative attitude by the public which blame family members for the mental illness of their relatives. Family stigma can result in self social restrictions, delay in treatment seeking and poor quality of life. This study aimed at investigating the degree and correlates of family stigma.