Attributions and private theories of mental illness among young adults seeking psychiatric treatment in Nairobi: an interpretive phenomenological analysis

• Main Authors: Judy Wanjiru Mbuthia (Author), Manasi Kumar (Author), Fredrik Falkenström (Author), Mary Wangari Kuria (Author), Caleb Joseph Othieno (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Mental illness affects every segment of population including young adults. The beliefs held by young patients regarding the causes of mental illness impact their treatment-seeking behaviour. It is pertinent to know the commonly held attributions around mental illness so as to eff...