..., experiences and perceptions regarding clinical care, rehabilitation, social inclusion and challenges faced by both patients and professionals. Findings Patients face barriers such as limited access to specialized services, medication delays, shortage of trained professionals, social stigma and exclusion...

... feelings that people have about particular circumstances or characteristics that somebody may have”. As for social stigma, it is defined as severe social disapproval of a person on the grounds of a particular characteristic that distinguishes them from others in society, e.g. mental illness or physical...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Chibueze Anosike is the corresponding author and can be contacted at: chibueze.anosike@unn.edu.ng Nigeria Mental illness Opinions Pharmacy students Social stigma Mental disorders remain an important public health problem. Globally, health...