Aim The preference of and potential barriers to disclosure of psychotic illness vary across
cultures. Studying its patterns and correlates can guide the design of future culture‐specific …

Purpose People with mental illness face the dilemma whether or not to disclose their
condition. We examined stigma variables and their relationship with comfort disclosing …

Objective: To assess whether willingness to disclose experience of a mental disorder and
treatment, and awareness of others' experiences have changed over a 16-year period …

Purpose The decision whether to disclose a mental illness has individual and social
consequences. Secrecy may protect from stigma and discrimination while disclosure can …

Background Self-stigma among people with mental illness is negatively associated with
personal and clinical recovery. Due to the concealable nature of mental illness, people with …

Abstract Purpose Honest, Open, Proud (HOP; formerly “Coming Out Proud”/COP) is a peer-
led group program to support people with mental illness in their disclosure decisions and in …

People with mental illness are challenged by self-stigma, leading to a sense of behavioral
futility and reduced goal seeking. Honest, Open, Proud (HOP) program is a peer service …

Background Due to the stigma associated with mental disorders, many people with mental
illness face the difficult choice whether to disclose their illness to others.(Non-) Disclosure is …

Purpose Disclosure of mental illness is a key ingredient in contact-based public stigma
change strategies. Adults who disclose their personal recovery story experience greater …

Purpose The aim of the study was to assess the factors predicting experiences of avoidance,
discrimination and positive treatment in people with mental health problems. Methods In …