concept   psychiatry
culture   Africa
statement   In Africa, stigma surrounding psychiatric help results in underreporting and limited access to mental health services.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 psychiatric Africa Psychiatric issues are often stigmatized and not openly discussed, leading to underreporting and lack of accessibility to mental health services. 1
2 psychology Africa There may be a stigma associated with seeking help from psychologists and mental health professionals. 1