Internalized Stigma Predicts Life Engagement in People With Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study in a Real-World Setting

Stefano Barlati, Gabriele Nibbio, Lorenzo Bertoni, Irene Calzavara-Pinton, Donato Morena, Nicola Necchini, Stefano Paolini, Antonio Baglioni, Daniela Zardini, Laura Poddighe, Jacopo Lisoni, Giacomo Deste, Roger S. McIntyre, Antonio Vita

International Journal of Social Psychiatry

Published online on March 05, 2026

Abstract

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Background:People living with schizophrenia often experience high levels of stigma and are consistently at risk of internalizing it. Internalized stigma has a negative impact on several clinical and recovery outcomes in people with schizophrenia, but the ...