8 in 10 people with depression suffer discrimination

Discrimination is a common occurrence in both the private and working lives of those suffering from depression, a new study claims.The international study, published in The Lancet, involved more than 1,000 sufferers of depression in 35 countries across the world. It found that almost eight out of ten (79 per cent) reported experiencing discrimination in at least one life domain. The findings suggested that in many cases this experience of discrimination is preventing those with depression from enjoying full educational, social and workplace inclusion.

More than a third (37 per cent) of participants said they had stopped themselves from initiating a close personal relationship because of their fear of discrimination, a quarter said it had prevented them from applying for work, and 20 per cent said discrimination had stopped them from applying for education or training.The study also found that those who were less willing to disclose their depression to others were more likely to experience discrimination.

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