Stigma associated with mental illness and its treatment in the Arab culture: A systematic review

Monica Zolezzi; Maha Alamri; Shahd Shaar; Daniel Rainkie

doi:10.1177/0020764018789200

Stigma associated with mental illness and its treatment in the Arab culture

A systematic review

Bibliographic Data

ID	19274136
Authors	Monica Zolezzi (0000-0003-2065-0476, Qatar University), Maha Alamri (Qatar University), Shahd Shaar (Qatar University), Daniel Rainkie (Qatar University)
Year	2018
Volume	64
Issue	6
Pages	597-609
Publication date	2018-09-01
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	International Journal of Social Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 0020-7640 • E-ISSN: 1741-2854
Publisher	SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI	10.1177/0020764018789200
Language	EN
Citations received	64
References cited	59

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Unique citing works	64
Citations per year	10,67
Citation span	2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocity	current
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Citation types	Neutral: 64