David Roe

TL;DR: A cluster analysis of 75 persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders based on single measures of insight using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, internalized stigma using the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale, and compared groups on concurrent assessments of hope and self-esteem revealed that the high insight/moderate stigma group had significantly the lowest levels of hope on the Beck Hopelessness Scale andSelf-esteem using the Multidimensional Self-esteem Inventory.

TL;DR: Two potentially complementary meanings of recovery were identified and the first meaning of recovery in derives from the Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Movement and refers instead to a person's rights to self-determination and inclusion in community life despite continuing to suffer from mental illness.

TL;DR: Findings from two models supported the hypothesis that internalized stigma affects hope and self-esteem, leading to negative outcomes related to recovery and it is recommended that interventions be developed and tested to address the important effects ofinternalized stigma on recovery.

TL;DR: It is proposed that accepting a definition of oneself as mentally ill and assuming that mental illness means incompetence and inadequacy impact hope and self-esteem, which further impact suicide risk, coping, social interaction, vocational functioning, and symptom severity.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors review and compare interventions targeting self-stigma to clarify the similarities and important differences between the interventions and highlight the importance of self-awareness in mental health interventions.