Longitudinal Impact of Self-Stigma Content and Process on Clinical and Personal Recovery Among Individuals with Mental Illness

This study examined the longitudinal impact of self-stigma on recovery of mental illness. Findings showed that self-stigma content and process at baseline predicted poorer clinical and personal recovery at 1-year post-baseline (ps<0.001). Findings highlighted the importance of considering the contributions of both self-stigma content and process when evaluating psychiatric recovery.