Exposure to News Depictions of the Social Determinants of Depression: Investigating Impacts on Public Stigma

Poster Session V

Keyword: Mood Disorders

Abstract: Participants (n=211) were exposed to four different social explanations for depression in the form of a fictitious news article. Depicting depression as resulting from experiences of violence/abuse may increase perceived dangerousness of people with depression. Explanations did not otherwise impact participants’ perceptions of dangerousness or desire for social distance.

• Leigh Huggard (Presenting Author)
• Cliodhna O'Connor (Author)