Mental health stigma

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2017
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Comparing self-reports to administrative records, we find that survey respondents are significantly more likely to under-report mental illnesses compared to other health conditions. This behavior is consistent with the existence of stigma of mental illnesses. We show that stigma can play a role in determining health-seeking behavior.

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Bharadwaj, Prashant, Pai, Mallesh M. and Suziedelyte, Agne. "Mental health stigma." Economics Letters, 159, (2017) Elsevier: 57-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2017.06.028.

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