Public stigma towards individuals with somatic symptom disorders – Survey results from Germany

The study aims to investigate (1) the magnitude of public stigma towards individuals with somatic symptom disorder (SSD), (2) differences in public stigma between SSD and depression, and (3) predictors of social distance towards individuals with SSD.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - October 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Olaf von dem Knesebeck, Marco Lehmann, Bernd L öwe, Anna C. Makowski Source Type: research