Understanding negative perceptions of psychiatrists on social media: lessons from public discourse and professional self-reflection

Harriet Battle, Mariana Pinto da Costa

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DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10712
Published: 2026-06-26
Container: The British Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists
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@article{allodium:10.1192/bjp.2026.10712,
  title = {Understanding negative perceptions of psychiatrists on social media: lessons from public discourse and professional self-reflection},
  author = {Harriet Battle and Mariana Pinto da Costa},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {The British Journal of Psychiatry},
  doi = {10.1192/bjp.2026.10712},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2026.10712}
}

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Battle, H., & Costa, M. P. D. (2026). Understanding negative perceptions of psychiatrists on social media: lessons from public discourse and professional self-reflection. The British Journal of Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2026.10712

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