Watch E-E video that incorporates health and educational messages

Structured discussion about depression and anxiety

The E-E video was developed by the research team and chronicles the story of Ana who while enjoying coffee with two family members, shares her challenges with depression and her successful outcome with therapy. The video utilizes the genre of the telenovela which creates an entertaining environment where the audience is captivated by the content and absorbs the messages portrayed.

The GASS is a twenty-item scale used to measure stigma associated with anxiety disorders and was developed by Griffiths et al, (2004). It consists of two subscales, which measure two different types of stigma: personal and perceived. Responses to each item are measured on a five-point scale ranging from strongly disagree (0) to strongly agree (4). Scores on each subscale can range from 0 to 40. Higher scores indicate higher levels of stigma against generalized anxiety. A Spanish-language version of the measure is being tested for validity and reliability (Benuto & Gonzalez, In Progress).

The DSS is an eighteen-item scale used to measure stigma associated with depression and was developed by Griffiths et al, (2004). It consists of two subscales, which measure two different types of stigma: personal and perceived. Responses to each item are measured on a five-point scale ranging from strongly disagree (0) to strongly agree (4).Scores on each subscale can range from 0 to 36. Higher scores indicate higher levels of stigma against depression. A Spanish-language version of the measure is being tested for validity and reliability (Benuto & Gonzalez, In Progress).

The ATSPH is a 20-item item measure that is intended to reflect an individual's attitude toward professional behavioral health treatment. It is a modified version of the Attitudes Towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale (Fisher & Turner, 1970). Responses to each item are measured on a four-point scale ranging from disagree (0) to agree (3). Items (including some that are reverse-scored) are summed; total scores can range from 0 to 30. Higher scores indicate more positive attitudes toward seeking treatment. A Spanish-language version of the measure is being tested for validity and reliability among a sample of Spanish-speaking individuals (Benuto & Gonzalez, In Progress).