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Kathleen M Griffiths1, Dimity A Crisp, Anthony F Jorm

  • 1Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University, Acton, Canberra, ACT, 0200, Australia. kathy.griffiths@anu.edu.au

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Personal stigma is linked to the belief that self-reliance is effective for managing depression and suicidal ideation. Public health initiatives should address stigma to bridge the mental health treatment gap.

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Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Research
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Many individuals with depressive disorders do not seek professional help, with self-reliance being a key factor in this treatment gap.
  • Stigmatizing attitudes towards mental illness may influence individuals' willingness to seek or accept external assistance for depression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between stigmatizing attitudes and the belief in self-reliance for managing depression.
  • To determine if personal or perceived stigma predicts a preference for dealing with depression alone.

Main Methods:

  • A national household survey of 2000 Australian adults was conducted.
  • Participants received vignettes of depression or depression with suicidal ideation and were asked about dealing with the problem alone.
  • Logistic regression analyses examined the predictors of believing in self-reliance for depression management.

Main Results:

  • Higher personal stigma independently predicted a belief in self-reliance for both depression and depression with suicidal ideation.
  • Lower perceived stigma was associated with a belief in self-reliance for depression without suicidal ideation.

Conclusions:

  • Personal stigma is significantly associated with the belief that self-reliance is helpful for coping with depression.
  • Public health programs should consider stigma's role in promoting self-reliance and explore evidence-based self-help interventions.