title: Change in internalized stigma and social functioning among persons diagnosed with severe mental illness.
abstract: This study examined the relationship between change in internalized stigma and social functioning over time. Thirty-five individuals with severe mental illness completed measures of self-stigma, social functioning and symptoms at baseline, 4 months, and 7 months. Change in self-stigma was significantly negatively related to change in social functioning, controlling for negative symptoms.
authors: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: pyanos@jjay.cuny.edu.
authors: Philip Theodore
authors: PT
authors: Yanos
authors: Michelle Leigh
authors: ML
authors: West
authors: Lauren
authors: L
authors: Gonzales
authors: Stephen Mark
authors: SM
authors: Smith
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Roe
authors: Paul Henry
authors: PH
authors: Lysaker
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D012917:Social Adjustment; D057545:Social Stigma; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires