Attitudes Of Medical Students Towards Individuals With Mental Illness In Rajamahendravaram - A Cross-Sectional Study. Kumar K. Santosh1, Dr., Post Graduate, Jagadeesh S.V.V.2, Dr., Assistant Professor, Gopal M. Vijaya3, Dr., Professor and HOD, Abhilash G.V., Dr., Post Graduate 1Department of Psychiatry, GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh 2Department of Psychiatry, GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh 3Department of Psychiatry, GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh 4Department of Psychiatry, GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh ABSTRACT: The negative attitudes towards mental illness in the community. Discrimination is also seen along with stigma as long as such mental illness exist. Due to this stigma and discrimination, the people with mental illness face difficulties in social relationships,experience social isolation, social withdrawal, social distance, homelessness, unemployment and institutionalization. The major aim of this paper is To assess basic knowledge in Medical students towards mental disorders and to evaluate their attitude towards people with mental disorders. A cross-sectional study was done on medical students at GSL Medical College, Rajamahendravaram who had given consent. Along with demographic data, Belief Towards Mental Illness Scale (BMI) is used to assess the attitudes towards mental illness. Data was analyzed. Results were correlated which will be discussed during presentation Top |