Stigma experienced by caregivers of patients with severe mental disorders: A nationwide multicentric study.

Background: Stigma is very common among caregivers of patients with severe mental disorder; however, there is lack of national level data from India.

Aim: To assess affiliate stigma and its correlates among caregivers of patients with severe mental disorders.

Method: For this, caregivers of patients with schizophrenia ( N = 707), bipolar disorder ( N = 344) and recurrent depressive disorder ( N = 352) were assessed on Stigma scale for Caregivers of People with Mental Illness and General Health Questionnaire.