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Table 3 Respondents' perceptions of people with mental illness

From: Public perception of mental health in Iraq

 

Agree

Somewhat

agree

Neutral

Somewhat

disagree

Disagree

Positive perception

Capable to work

25.73

28.64

13.35

16.26

16.02

Anybody can have mental illness

33.82

22.41

12.29

9.4

11.08

Negative perception

Blame for own condition

61.93

21.45

8.67

3.61

4.34

Tell by physical appearance

25.67

33.74

9.78

11

19.8

Usually dangerous

16.71

26.88

12.35

21.79

22.28

Not capable of true friendship

33.66

20.34

16.22

17.68

12.11