In a survey carried out in the United States in 2024, 77 percent of surveyed physicians reported that there is stigma surrounding mental health care among physicians. Furthermore, 39 percent either were or knew someone who was fearful of seeking mental healthcare due to the concerns they had over it affecting their professional and/or insurance prospects.
Percentage of physicians reporting stigma and structural barriers negatively affecting their mental health in the United States in 2024
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
There is stigma surrounding mental health and seeking mental health among physicians
77%
I was afraid or know someone who was fearful of seeking mental health care due to medical license/credential/insurance application concerns
39%
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The Physicians Foundation. (September 17, 2024). Percentage of physicians reporting stigma and structural barriers negatively affecting their mental health in the United States in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536911/us-physicians-mental-health-stigma-structural-barriers/
The Physicians Foundation. "Percentage of physicians reporting stigma and structural barriers negatively affecting their mental health in the United States in 2024." Chart. September 17, 2024. Statista. Accessed March 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536911/us-physicians-mental-health-stigma-structural-barriers/
The Physicians Foundation. (2024). Percentage of physicians reporting stigma and structural barriers negatively affecting their mental health in the United States in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536911/us-physicians-mental-health-stigma-structural-barriers/
The Physicians Foundation. "Percentage of Physicians Reporting Stigma and Structural Barriers Negatively Affecting Their Mental Health in The United States in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536911/us-physicians-mental-health-stigma-structural-barriers/
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Percentage of physicians reporting stigma and structural barriers negatively affecting their mental health in the United States in 2024 [Graph], The Physicians Foundation, September 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1536911/us-physicians-mental-health-stigma-structural-barriers/
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