Barriers Beyond the Rx: Mental Illness Stigma and Intentional Medication Non-Adherence

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Abstract: In a U.S. sample of 1295 demographically diverse participants, we found that, of the five types of mental illness stigma explored, active concealment of ones mental health condition was the most predictive stigma of intentional medication non-adherence. Interactions between intentional medication adherence and demographic factors were also explored.