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Experiences of stigma in psychosis: A qualitative analysis of service users’ perspectives

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  • Eilish Burke
  • Lisa Wood
  • Elisabeth Zabel
  • Alexandra Clark
  • Anthony P. Morrison

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Background: Psychosis is associated with a high degree of stigma. There is relatively little qualitative research exploring service users’ experienced, perceived and internalised stigma and its impact on their lives.Material: Data from semi-structured interviews with 12 service users with experience of psychosis were subjected to secondary qualitative analysis.Discussion: Six overarching themes were identified concerning: understandings of psychosis; experiences of stigma; impacts on self; emotional responses; behavioural responses; and impact on recovery.Conclusions: Stigma is a key concern for service users with psychosis. Detailed assessment of stigma should be considered in clinical services and interventions developed to reduce stigma.

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  • Eilish Burke & Lisa Wood & Elisabeth Zabel & Alexandra Clark & Anthony P. Morrison, 2016. "Experiences of stigma in psychosis: A qualitative analysis of service users’ perspectives," Psychosis, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(2), pages 130-142, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpsyxx:v:8:y:2016:i:2:p:130-142
    DOI: 10.1080/17522439.2015.1115541
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