Background and aims Individuals with schizophrenia may often experience poor sleep, self-
stigma, impaired social functions, and problematic smartphone use. However, the temporal …

Purpose: This study aimed to meta-analysis the level of internalised stigma experienced by
individuals with psychosis worldwide, and the impact of cultural differences, economic status …

A sample of heroin users (n= 250) in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) was used in
this cross-sectional study to clarify the mechanisms of the effects of stigma on quality of life …

Background: Self-stigma exerts a range of adversities for persons with severe mental illness
(SMI), however, little is known about the association between peer contact, social support …

Psychosis is associated with self-stigmatization and loss of social functioning that increase
the severity of the disorder. Psychological inflexibility (PI)—an individual's tendency to …

The proposed cross-sectional survey of a non-clinical college sample investigated (1)
whether two forms of mental health self-stigma (ie, mental illness self-stigma and …

It has been suggested that mindfulness meditation (MM) improves psychological well-being
via the focusing and broadening of attention. Whilst studies show that short-term MM …

Despite years of research, debate and changes in mental health policy, there is still a lack of
consensus as to what recovery from psychosis actually means, how it should be measured …

Background Self-stigma is highly prevalent in serious mental illness (SMI) and is associated
with poorer clinical and functional outcomes. Narrative enhancement and cognitive therapy …

Psychiatric patients often accept and internalize the stereotypes and prejudices existing in
society about their conditions, which is known as internalized stigma or self-stigma. The …