Assessing the effectiveness and the feasibility of a group-based treatment for self-stigma in people with mental disorders in routine mental health services in North-East Italy: study protocol for a pragmatic multisite randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-stigma refers to the process whereby individuals with mental disorders internalize negative societal attitudes and misconceptions about mental health conditions, potentially affecting their sense of self-worth and identity. This internalization can significantly impact various aspects of life, including treatment engagement, personal relationships, and overall well-being. Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy (NECT) was developed in the United States to counteract self-stigma and has been supported by multiple randomized controlled trials. However, NECT has not yet been implemented in Italy or within a public mental health system grounded in community psychiatry. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of the Italian version of the NECT within

SUBMITTER: Lasalvia A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783781 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature