Table A1: Beliefs about the causes of schizophrenia and depression: Comparison between Tunisia and Germany (raw percentages).

Schizophrenia Depression
Tunisia Germany Tunisia Germany
Brain disease Agree
Undecided
Disagree
21
10
69
62
19
19
14
5
80
29
28
43
Chemical imbalance in the brain Agree
Undecided
Disagree
24
13
64
57
26
18
15
10
75
34
30
36
Heredity Agree
Undecided
Disagree
22
12
66
44
25
31
18
11
71
29
28
43
Stressful life event Agree
Undecided
Disagree
80
9
11
66
23
11
81
8
11
73
17
10
Troubles in partnership/family Agree
Undecided
Disagree
77
11
12
54
28
18
81
9
10
73
18
9
Work-related stress Agree
Undecided
Disagree
75
10
14
62
22
16
81
5
14
79
14
7
Lack of parental affection Agree
Undecided
Disagree
55
10
36
34
28
38
67
9
24
32
30
39
Sexual abuse Agree
Undecided
Disagree
40
16
44
29
27
44
50
11
40
21
27
52
Broken home Agree
Undecided
Disagree
77
12
11
55
27
18
81
10
9
74
17
9
Immoral life style Agree
Undecided
Disagree
35
11
54
17
20
63
44
14
42
15
20
64
Weak will Agree
Undecided
Disagree
78
10
12
26
23
51
75
8
17
22
25
53