University of Maryland Medical School.
VA Maryland Health Care System-VISN-5 MIRECC.
Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2011 Summer;35(1):51-54. doi: 10.2975/35.1.2011.51.54.
This study evaluated "Ending Self-Stigma" (ESS), a structured 9-session group intervention to help people with serious mental illnesses reduce internalized stigma.
Participants from two Veterans Administration mental health sites were assessed before and after the intervention regarding their levels of internalized stigma, empowerment, recovery orientation, perceived social support, and beliefs about societal stigma.
Internalized stigma significantly decreased, and perceived social support and recovery orientation significantly increased.
"Ending Self-Stigma" is the first of its kind and may be a valuable intervention for reducing internalized stigma among people with serious mental illnesses, suitable for both professionally-delivered psychiatric rehabilitation programs and consumer-led programs and services.
本研究评估了“结束自我污名”（ESS），这是一种结构化的 9 节小组干预措施，旨在帮助有严重精神疾病的人减少内化的污名。
来自两个退伍军人管理局心理健康中心的参与者在干预前后接受了评估，评估内容包括内化污名、赋权、康复取向、感知社会支持以及对社会污名的信念。
内化污名显著降低，感知社会支持和康复取向显著增加。
“结束自我污名”是同类研究中的首例，可能是减少严重精神疾病患者内化污名的一种有价值的干预措施，既适合专业提供的精神康复计划，也适合消费者主导的计划和服务。
