Journal article
Internalized stigma in schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study of prevalence and predictors
Abstract
Self-stigma is a major problem in schizophrenia, with far reaching consequences on treatment and overall outcome, but scarcely examined. In this study we investigated the prevalence and predictors of internalized stigma in schizophrenia in an outpatient population. We recruited 370 adult outpatients with DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia. All participants were interviewed with a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, the 18-item Brief …
Authors
Fadipe B; Adebowale TO; Ogunwale A; Fadipe YO; Ojeyinka A-HA; Olagunju AT
Journal
International Journal of Culture and Mental Health, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 1–12
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
October 2, 2018
DOI
10.1080/17542863.2018.1450431
ISSN
1754-2863