Table 2. Assessment of stigma-related barriers to psychiatric care among young adults in Erbil, Iraq.

Note: N = 407 represents the total number of participants in the study.

Stigma-related barrier items	Reporting item as a barrier to any degree, % (n)	Reporting item as a major barrier, % (n)	Total (N)	Mean (SD)
Concern that I might be seen as weak for having a mental health problem	93.2 (379)	47.2 (192)	407	2.14 (0.96)
Concern that it might harm my chances when applying for jobs	73.9 (301)	20.1 (82)	407	1.39 (1.08)
Concern about what my family might think, say, do, or feel	82.3 (335)	31.2 (127)	407	1.75 (1.08)
Feeling embarrassed or ashamed	85.8 (349)	39.6 (161)	407	1.88 (1.09)
Concern that I might be seen as "crazy"	79.6 (324)	42.5 (173)	407	1.80 (1.19)
Concern that I might be seen as a bad parent	68.3 (278)	12 (49)	407	1.24 (1.03)
Concern that people I know might find out	82.8 (337)	34.4 (140)	407	1.80 (1.09)
Concern that people might not take me seriously if they found out I was having professional care	79.3 (323)	15.7 (64)	407	1.42 (0.99)
Concern that my children may be taken into care or that I may lose access or custody without my agreement	69.3 (282)	8.4 (34)	407	1.07 (0.92)
Concern about what my friends might think, say, or do	77.2 (314)	21.4 (87)	407	1.49 (1.07)
Concern about what people at work might think, say, or do	74.5 (303)	16.5 (67)	407	1.40 (1.04)
Having problems with childcare while I receive professional care	76.7 (312)	12.8 (52)	407	1.35 (0.98)