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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka: Stigma Drives Doctors Away From Mental Health, Postwar Priority

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Psychiatry is avoided by many young doctors because of social stigma and family expectations. Cultural myths and the fear of consequences on marriage prospects discourage students in particular. However, the northern province is experiencing an increase in suicides and disorders, in a context marked by poverty and isolation.

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka: Stigma Drives Doctors Away From Mental Health, Postwar Priority

Psychiatry is avoided by many young doctors because of social stigma and family expectations. Cultural myths and the fear of consequences on marriage prospects discourage students in particular. However, the northern province is experiencing an increase in suicides and disorders, in a context marked by poverty and isolation.

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asianews.it broke the news in on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
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