Intervention May Improve Attitudes & Knowledge Of Pharmacy Students Providing Services To People With Mental Illness
Individuals with mental illness experience loss of social standing and discrimination from stigma not only by the general population but from health professionals as well. This can lead individuals to not seek care when needed and deter long-term participation in their treatment plan. Health care professionals across the spectrum of care, including clinicians, care workers, primary care doctors, and pharmacists can all affect how an individual with mental illness feels about seeking treatment.
A recent study has found that pharmacy students’ …
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