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Self-Stigma, Identity, and Co-Occurring Disorders
Maya A Al-Khouja1, Patrick W Corrigan1
1Department of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
The Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences
|September 1, 2017
Summary
Group identity reduces self-stigma in mental illness but not in co-occurring disorders. This study explored the four-stage model linking public stigma to self-stigma in these populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- A four-stage model explains the link between public stigma and self-stigma.
- This model is applied to individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders.
- The study compares this model in individuals with co-occurring disorders versus those with a single diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess a four-stage stigma model in individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders.
- To compare the impact of group identity on self-stigma in individuals with single diagnoses versus co-occurring disorders.
Main Methods:
- 366 participants with self-identified mental illness or co-occurring disorders were recruited via MTurk.
- Participants completed measures assessing identity and self-stigma.
Main Results:
- Higher group identity was associated with lower self-stigma in individuals with mental illness.
- This association between group identity and self-stigma was not observed in participants with co-occurring disorders.
- Limitations include a focus on mental illness identity only for the co-occurring group and sample limitations.
Conclusions:
- Individuals with co-occurring disorders may prioritize identification with specific groups over others.
- Findings suggest potential differences in stigma pathways for individuals with co-occurring disorders.
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