Rizwan Abbas

Carapace of Prevailing Beliefs: Association of Perceived Public Stigma With Mental Health Attitudes and Self-Rated Health Outcomes Among Pakistani Adolescents and Young Adults.

PURPOSE The consequences of prevailing public stigma toward mental illness for mental health and social behavior are well-established. Nevertheless, studies in the Pakistani context highlight the interplay between cultural beliefs and mental health perceptions, which in turn influence stigmatizing attitudes and social...