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To identify significant predictors for each condition, we applied multiple linear regression analyses and rigorously validated the models through diagnostic checks.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our analysis revealed that epilepsy was perceived as the most distant condition (<jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20096.11), while depression was perceived as the closest (<jats:italic>M<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20094.03). We identified distinct predictors for each condition: belief in epilepsy's treatability had a marginally significant effect (<jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.203, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.064), higher education was strongly associated with reduced perceived social distance for depression (<jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009\u22120.283, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.006), and witnessing an epileptic seizure significantly increased perceived social distance for panic disorder (<jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.285, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.012) and schizophrenia (<jats:italic>\u03b2<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.298, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.011).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>We demonstrate that perceptions of social distance are condition\u2010specific and shaped by unique factors, such as beliefs, education, and personal experiences. We advocate for tailored stigma\u2010reduction approaches, emphasizing the treatability of epilepsy and addressing misconceptions about unpredictability in mental health conditions. 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