Lifestyle Factors as Perceived Causes of Psychological Distress: Implications for Mental Health Stigma
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Published online on April 14, 2025
Abstract
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Purpose:The current study aimed to understand how mental health stigma was affected by a person’s causal beliefs about mental illness, specifically, believing that mental distress is caused by poor lifestyle choices. This study also examined whether a ...
Purpose:The current study aimed to understand how mental health stigma was affected by a person’s causal beliefs about mental illness, specifically, believing that mental distress is caused by poor lifestyle choices. This study also examined whether a ...