Judgment hurts: The psychological consequences of experiencing stigma in multiple sclerosis

Margaret H. Cadden, Peter A. Arnett, Tuula M. Tyry and Jonathan E. Cook

Social Science & Medicine, 2018, vol. 208, issue C, 158-164

Abstract: People living with MS often report feeling stigmatized, but little research has examined the psychological impact of this, which is important considering the high prevalence of depression in this population.

Keywords: United States; Depression; Stigma; Multiple sclerosis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.01.015

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