| Afraid of having side effects |
47 |
| Discouraged when medicines take too long to work |
61 |
| Fear of becoming addicted to medication for depression |
33 |
| Belief that having depression is a weakness |
26 |
| Belief that people should handle their emotional problems themselves |
18 |
| Feel bad about having to take medication for depression |
34 |
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| Perceived stigma towards people with depression |
% agree |
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| Most people think less of a person who has been in a hospital for depression |
52 |
| Most people would not accept a person with depression as a close friend |
49 |
| Most would not treat a person with depression as they would anyone else |
40 |
| Most employers will pass over an application of a person who has had depression in favor of another applicant |
83 |
