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Estimated prevalence of mental disorders and the desire for social distance - Results from population surveys in two large German cities. / von dem Knesebeck, Olaf; Mnich, Eva; Kofahl, Christopher; Makowski, Anna Christin; Lambert, Martin; Karow, Anne; Bock, Thomas; Härter, Martin; Angermeyer, Matthias C.

In: PSYCHIAT RES, Vol. 209, No. 3, 30.10.2013, p. 670-4.

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von dem Knesebeck, O, Mnich, E, Kofahl, C, Makowski, AC, Lambert, M, Karow, A, Bock, T, Härter, M & Angermeyer, MC 2013, 'Estimated prevalence of mental disorders and the desire for social distance - Results from population surveys in two large German cities', PSYCHIAT RES, vol. 209, no. 3, pp. 670-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2013.04.001

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von dem Knesebeck, O., Mnich, E., Kofahl, C., Makowski, A. C., Lambert, M., Karow, A., Bock, T., Härter, M., & Angermeyer, M. C. (2013). Estimated prevalence of mental disorders and the desire for social distance - Results from population surveys in two large German cities. PSYCHIAT RES, 209(3), 670-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2013.04.001

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von dem Knesebeck O, Mnich E, Kofahl C, Makowski AC, Lambert M, Karow A et al. Estimated prevalence of mental disorders and the desire for social distance - Results from population surveys in two large German cities. PSYCHIAT RES. 2013 Oct 30;209(3):670-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2013.04.001

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title = "Estimated prevalence of mental disorders and the desire for social distance - Results from population surveys in two large German cities",
abstract = "The study is focused on two research questions: What are the public's estimates of the prevalence of depression, schizophrenia, bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa? What is the relationship between the estimated prevalence of the mental disorders and the public's desire for social distance? Analyses are based on a telephone survey in two large German cities (Hamburg and Munich, N=2014, response rate 51%). Vignettes with typical signs and symptoms suggestive of a depression, schizophrenia, bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa were presented. Respondents were asked about the lifetime prevalence of the mental disorders and their desire for social distance. Across all four disorders under study the respondents markedly overestimate the rates of lifetime prevalence. Increasing prevalence estimation is associated with a significant decrease in the desire for social distance in case of schizophrenia. As for depression, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa there are no significant associations. Many campaigns aimed at reducing stigma emphasize the high prevalence of mental disorders. The assumption of these campaigns is that reduction of the perceived distinction leads to a decrease of the desire for social distance towards those afflicted. Our results indicate that this may not generally be an effective way to reduce stigma.",
keywords = "Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Community Health Planning, Female, Germany, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Mental Disorders, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Schizophrenia, Social Distance, Social Stigma, Suburban Population, Young Adult",
author = "{von dem Knesebeck}, Olaf and Eva Mnich and Christopher Kofahl and Makowski, {Anna Christin} and Martin Lambert and Anne Karow and Thomas Bock and Martin H{\"a}rter and Angermeyer, {Matthias C}",
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AU - Makowski, Anna Christin

AU - Lambert, Martin

AU - Karow, Anne

AU - Bock, Thomas

AU - Härter, Martin

AU - Angermeyer, Matthias C

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N2 - The study is focused on two research questions: What are the public's estimates of the prevalence of depression, schizophrenia, bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa? What is the relationship between the estimated prevalence of the mental disorders and the public's desire for social distance? Analyses are based on a telephone survey in two large German cities (Hamburg and Munich, N=2014, response rate 51%). Vignettes with typical signs and symptoms suggestive of a depression, schizophrenia, bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa were presented. Respondents were asked about the lifetime prevalence of the mental disorders and their desire for social distance. Across all four disorders under study the respondents markedly overestimate the rates of lifetime prevalence. Increasing prevalence estimation is associated with a significant decrease in the desire for social distance in case of schizophrenia. As for depression, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa there are no significant associations. Many campaigns aimed at reducing stigma emphasize the high prevalence of mental disorders. The assumption of these campaigns is that reduction of the perceived distinction leads to a decrease of the desire for social distance towards those afflicted. Our results indicate that this may not generally be an effective way to reduce stigma.

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