Narrative enhancement and cognitive therapy for self-stigma among youth with bipolar disorder or multiple mental health conditions: protocol for a pilot randomised basket trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Self-stigma occurs when individuals internalise negative stereotypes about their mental health conditions. Self-stigma is common among those with serious mental illnesses, including youth, and is considered a major barrier to recovery through its impact on hope, self-esteem and self-identity. This patient-oriented protocol aims to assess the feasibility of conducting a future full-scale randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a youth-oriented adaptation of narrative enhancement and cognitive therapy for self-stigma among youth (NECT-Y).

Methods and analysis

This is a two-site, two-arm pilot basket RCT with 1:1 randomisation to NECT-Y or treatment as usual (TAU). Participants are youth, ages 16-29 diagnosed with bipolar disorder, any subtype (Basket 1) or with any t

SUBMITTER: Hawke LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11865729 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature