Addressing the associative stigma of psychiatry and psychiatrists: a survey on the attitudes of medical and nursing students and doctors in Verona, Italy
This study revealed generally positive attitudes towards psychiatry, underscoring its relevance as a medical specialty. However, concerns regarding the discipline's perceived status and respect within the medical field highlight areas for targeted interventions to enhance its image and encourage greater interest among students and professionals.
Authors
- Luca Bodini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0989-216X)
- Chiara Bonetto
- Carlo Rugiu
- Cristiano Chiamulera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5076-8518)
- Antonio Lasalvia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9963-6081)
- Paolo Francesco Fabene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9644-4399)
- Francesco Albasini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5317-0827)
- Lorenzo Benedetti
Institutions
- University of Verona (IT)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Central Institute of Mental Health (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02682-4
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00