An expansive body of research has investigated the experiences and adverse
consequences of internalized stigma for people with mental illness. This article provides a …

Abstract The Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) scale is a 29-item questionnaire
measuring self-stigma among persons with psychiatric disorders. It was developed with …

In people suffering from schizophrenia, major areas of everyday life are impaired, including
independent living, productive activities and social relationships. Enhanced understanding …

Background: The consequences of schizophrenia stigma are numerous and highly
damaging to individuals, their families, the health care system and society. Mental health …

There is a growing interest in examining self-stigma as a barrier to recovery from
schizophrenia. To date, no studies have examined mental health service user's experiences …

This study aimed to:(i) determine the prevalence, socio-demographic and clinical correlates
of internalized stigma and (ii) explore the association between internalized stigma and …

To tackle the phenotypic heterogeneity of schizophrenia, data-driven methods are often
applied to identify subtypes of its symptoms and cognitive deficits. However, a systematic …

Patients with non-affective psychosis often lead unhealthy lifestyles. We performed a
systematic review and meta-analysis on non-pharmacological RCTs for improvement of diet …

Background: An individual's capacity to counteract the stigma of mental illness, stigma
resistance (SR), is considered as playing a crucial role in fighting stigma. However, little is …

This study aimed to identify the 20‐year trajectories of positive and negative symptoms after
the first psychotic episode in a sample of patients with an ICD‐10 diagnosis of schizophrenia …