Family Affiliate Stigma and Patient Internalized/Anticipated Stigma in Bipolar Disorder: A Multicenter Dyadic Study
International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Published online on July 17, 2026
Abstract
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Background:Stigma in bipolar disorder is commonly conceptualized as an individual-level experience, but it may also be embedded within family systems. Family members may develop affiliate stigma, and patient–relative stigma dimensions may co-occur within ...
Background:Stigma in bipolar disorder is commonly conceptualized as an individual-level experience, but it may also be embedded within family systems. Family members may develop affiliate stigma, and patient–relative stigma dimensions may co-occur within ...