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  • Psychiatry
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  • Public Health

Background:

  • Mental illness stigma impacts treatment seeking and recovery.
  • Understanding cultural perceptions is crucial for effective mental health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate Japanese public perceptions of mental illness.
  • To examine the relationship between these perceptions and stigma-related attitudes.

Main Methods:

  • A nationally representative vignette survey (n=994) was conducted in Japan.
  • Respondents were presented with vignettes describing schizophrenia or major depressive disorder.
  • Stigma-related attitudes and perceptions were compared across vignette conditions.

Main Results:

  • Over 80% of participants believed mental disorders are treatable.
  • Despite this, significant vigilance and denial of competency were observed towards schizophrenia.
  • Stigma towards individuals with schizophrenia remained relatively high.

Conclusions:

  • While curability of mental illness is acknowledged, substantial stigma persists in Japan.
  • Targeted anti-stigma campaigns addressing schizophrenia are warranted.