How are various aspects of personal stigma related to secrecy about mental health problems among people diagnosed with psychotic disorders? A cross-sectional analysis.

Perceived stigma and stigma stress appraisal should be considered as targets of interventions aiming to reduce the shame and fear of rejection associated with mental illness and to guide and support people's everyday decisions about coming out. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).