Journal article
Stigma and functioning in patients with bipolar disorder
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of self-rated stigma and functioning in patients with bipolar disorder in Latin-America.
METHODS: Two-hundred and forty-one participants with bipolar disorder were recruited from three Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia). Functional impairment was assessed with the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) and experiences with and impact of perceived stigma was …
Authors
Vázquez GH; Kapczinski F; Magalhaes PV; Córdoba R; Jaramillo CL; Rosa AR; de Carmona MS; Tohen M; group TI-ANOBD
Journal
Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol. 130, No. 1-2, pp. 323–327
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2011
DOI
10.1016/j.jad.2010.10.012
ISSN
0165-0327