Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Relationship between perceived stigma and depression severity.

Jeffrey M Pyne1, Eugene J Kuc, Paul J Schroeder

  • 1Veterans Administration Health Services Research and Development Center for Mental Healthcare and Outcomes Research, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg. 58, North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706, USA. jmpyne@uams.edu

The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
|April 3, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Bipolar disorder measurement-based care: Two-phase trial in primary care.

General hospital psychiatry·2026
Same author

Experiences of adults who survived suicide attempts in rural Uganda: Stigma, support systems and reintegration.

Global mental health (Cambridge, England)·2026
Same author

Measurement of Posthospital Recovery Infrastructure.

JAMA psychiatry·2026
Same author

Toward a strengths-based approach to evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD: A qualitative comparison of veterans' and clinicians' perspectives.

Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy·2026
Same author

Measurement-Based Care for Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms and Treatment Changes.

The primary care companion for CNS disorders·2026
Same author

Facilitating use of mobile health in mental health care: Perspectives of patient, caregiver and provider in Nigeria.

Global mental health (Cambridge, England)·2026
Same journal

Efficacy and Safety of Aripiprazole in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis.

The Journal of nervous and mental disease·2026
Same journal

Metacognitive Interpersonal Group Therapy for Adolescents With Personality Disorders: Results From the METAMIND-A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

The Journal of nervous and mental disease·2026
Same journal

Activation Syndrome in Patients Diagnosed With Major Depressive Disorder for the First Time: The Role of Past Hypomania Symptoms and Atypical Depression as Risk Factors.

The Journal of nervous and mental disease·2026
Same journal

Predicting Social Motivation and Interactions in Schizophrenia: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.

The Journal of nervous and mental disease·2026
Same journal

Use of EQUATOR Network Templates in JNMD: The STROBE Guideline for Observational Studies.

The Journal of nervous and mental disease·2026
Same journal

Mental Illness Attributions and Their Association With Psychotherapy Change Process Expectations.

The Journal of nervous and mental disease·2026
See all related articles

Greater depression severity is strongly linked to higher perceived stigma in individuals undergoing depression treatment. This finding highlights the impact of illness severity on mental health stigma.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Stigma associated with mental health conditions can be a significant barrier to seeking and adhering to treatment.
  • Understanding the factors that contribute to perceived stigma in depression is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between perceived stigma and both treatment status for depression and current depression severity.
  • To identify predictors of perceived stigma among individuals with depression.

Main Methods:

  • A convenience sample of 54 depressed subjects and 50 never-depressed subjects from Veterans Administration clinics participated.
  • Data were collected via face-to-face interviews using the 9-item Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders depression measure and a modified 5-item Stigma Scale.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Statistical analyses included Spearman correlation and multivariate regression.

    • Main Results:

    • Individuals in treatment for depression reported significantly higher perceived stigma compared to those never depressed.
    • Greater depression severity was a significant predictor of perceived stigma.
    • Meeting criteria for current major depression also significantly predicted higher perceived stigma.

    Conclusions:

    • Depression severity is a robust predictor of perceived stigma among individuals with depression.
    • The findings underscore the need to address stigma in depression treatment, particularly for those with more severe symptoms.