Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness? A Repeated Measures Approach Labeling and Personal Stories in Stigma Reduction

• In Event: Provider care/Caring providers

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to assess to compare and contrast the effectiveness of two theoretical frames. Utilizing of short video clips, we will compare the immediate and delayed effects of interpersonal contact (through videotaped personal stories) to the simple education offered by the psychiatrists. We will also examine if two different labels, mental illness or the specific diagnosis of depression, influence people attitudes and attributions and affect their interpretation of the videos.

Authors

• Virginia McDermott, Univ of New Mexico

• Lance Rintamaki, SUNY Buffalo