Table 2.
Frequently used stigma definitions and their regions with frequently observed disorders.
| Region and Condition | Corrigan | Goffman | Link and Phelan | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African region | 1 | 12 | 5 | 18 |
| Epilepsy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HIV/AIDS | 0 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Schizophrenia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| American region | 10 | 23 | 17 | 50 |
| Bipolar disorder | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Depression | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Epilepsy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| HIV/AIDS | 0 | 18 | 7 | 25 |
| Schizophrenia | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Eastern Med. region | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| Bipolar disorder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Depression | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Epilepsy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HIV/AIDS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Schizophrenia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| European region | 11 | 16 | 9 | 36 |
| Bipolar disorder | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Depression | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Epilepsy | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| HIV/AIDS | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Schizophrenia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Southeast Asia region | 3 | 12 | 9 | 24 |
| Bipolar disorder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Depression | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| Epilepsy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| HIV/AIDS | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Schizophrenia | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Western Pacific region | 13 | 11 | 11 | 35 |
| Bipolar disorder | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Depression | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Epilepsy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| HIV/AIDS | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Schizophrenia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Total | 43 | 78 | 53 | 174 |
Tabulations with an unspecified region were excluded from the table. Additionally, these conditions were selected based on the most frequently reported condition globally, rather than by region.