P.8.a.055 Attitudes toward psychiatry among medical students - factors associated to selection of psychiatry as a career

Herrán, Andrés; Carrera, Michael A.; Antonio, Andrés; Jalón, María José Díaz-Aguado; Vázquez-Barquero, J.L.; Llorca, Javier

doi:10.1016/s0924-977x(06)70796-9

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“…Medical students also perceive psychiatry as lacking a solid, authoritative scientific foundation 92,97,101,109,117,119,130,131,132,133,134,135. This attitude is partly based on uncertainty concerning the nosology and diagnosis of mental illnesses, which is mentioned among the reasons for medical students not to enter psychiatry 109,136,137.…”

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WPA guidance on how to combat stigmatization of psychiatry and psychiatrists

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WPA guidance on how to combat stigmatization of psychiatry and psychiatrists

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“…In many countries, financial rewards also play a role [78,106] in poor recruitment. The perceived lack of scientific foundation to the subject also creates a set of negative attitudes [4,5,25,66,87,108]. Obviously, debates about diagnosis and classifications contribute to this negative image [6,75,111,117].…”

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EPA guidance on how to improve the image of psychiatry and of the psychiatrist

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Stigma against mental illness and the mentally ill is well known. However, stigma against psychiatrists and mental health professionals is known but not discussed widely. Public attitudes and also those of other professionals affect recruitment into psychiatry and mental health services. The reasons for this discriminatory attitude are many and often not dissimilar to those held against mentally ill individuals. In this Guidance paper we present some of the factors affecting the image of psychiatry and psychiatrists which is perceived by the public at large. We look at the portrayal of psychiatry, psychiatrists in the media and literature which may affect attitudes. We also explore potential causes and explanations and propose some strategies in dealing with negative attitudes. Reduction in negative attitudes will improve recruitment and retention in psychiatry. We recommend that national psychiatric societies and other stakeholders, including patients, their families and carers, have a major and significant role to play in dealing with stigma, discrimination and prejudice against psychiatry and psychiatrists.

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P.8.a.055 Attitudes toward psychiatry among medical students - factors associated to selection of psychiatry as a career

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WPA guidance on how to combat stigmatization of psychiatry and psychiatrists

WPA guidance on how to combat stigmatization of psychiatry and psychiatrists

EPA guidance on how to improve the image of psychiatry and of the psychiatrist

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