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If you were told you were at risk, you were more likely to think you were most impacted by psychosis. Labelling matters
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Even before being told they were at risk of psychosis, young people knew they were
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Lawrence Yang from the US is sharing his work understanding stigma in young people at high risk of psychosis
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Self-identification is an important first step in promoting help-seeking
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Just a few more sessions to go at
#againststigma2017 in Copenhagen. First up, reducing stigma in the military.
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